PUBLISHED: 5 Jan 2025 at 05: 08
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) is making more efforts to address the city’s dust problem, which is anticipated to continue at current high levels until the following month.
Bangkok’s government Chadchart Sittipunt stated on Saturday that discussions were held about creating ambient holes to separate dangerous dust particles during his attend to the Hua Hin Royal Rainmaking Centre on January 3.
He stated that the project is supported by scientific studies and may require the assistance of PTT Plc, which will add 300 tons of dry snow for the operation.
He claimed that the BMA and the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand have also reached an agreement that will allow the second royal encourages aircraft to fly over the city’s core. Recently, rainmaking roads conflicted with aircraft pathways for Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi flights.
Recently, PM2.5 sand levels in Bangkok were measured at an average of 42.9 microgrammes per square metre, with air value reaching an peach level, indicating possible health risks.
The BMA will carefully monitor the situation, especially during the “dust time” in January and February.
Over 160, 000 vehicles have already been required to replace their air filters and change their motor oils as part of efforts to reduce the debris. More than 10, 000 cars have registered under the natural car program, achieving goals, the government said.
The BMA even plans to promote work-from-home guidelines for 80, 000 people to decrease the use of cars during critical conditions.
” Without rainmaking activities, the sand problem would truly be worsened”, Mr Chadchart said. ” We must develop collaboration among different firms, especially with the Air Force, which is providing larger plane to help businesses”.
” We emphasise medical approaches backed by research”, he added. ” Thailand’s issues may remain unique, requiring us to create our own tools and methods, similar to the late King Rama IX’s imperial effort to create rainmaking for Thais”.