PUBLISHED: 10 Apr 2024 at 04: 00
Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, has instructed Chiang Mai and every state in the middle north to set up their operation centers to deal with the fog situation in order to reduce air pollution during the forthcoming Songkran festival when a rise in the number of visitors is anticipated.
According to Deputy Prime Minister and Natural Resources and Environment Minister Phatcharavat Wongsuwan, the centers, each led by the municipal government, are expected to be fully functional today. Additionally, the governors are tasked with keeping the media and the general public informed of the native environment’s toxic dust pollution.
Mr. Phatcharavat refuted accusations that this was a little too late, claiming that all relevant parties have worked diligently to lower the fine sand particles ‘ levels over the years.
The creation of these centers is just one more project being done, he continued.
In an effort to engage with neighbors who are suspected of being the source of the intergovernmental cloud pollution in Thailand, the deputy prime minister also ordered appropriate condition agencies to collaborate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to Pol Gen Phatcharavat, the army is also attempting to broker deals with these nations by arranging discussions with them through the shared border commissions.
All the attempts are aimed at mitigating the bad effects of the air pollutants in the North, especially the country’s tourism industry, especially during the Songkran event, he said.
The Chiang Mai activity center will receive today the necessary hardware and tools to help with the waste. According to more increases in PM2.5 dust, the government in Chiang Mai yesterday urged residents to work from household until tomorrow.