PUBLISHED: 3 November 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
The hazardous ultra-fine PM2.5 dust pollution, which is anticipated to increase to an alarming level from today until Sunday, has been reduced by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration( BMA ).
According to Deputy Bangkok Governor Chakkapan Phewngam, the BMA’s Department of Education will regard suspending classes at schools throughout the area for 15 days if PM2.5 dust particles reached a dark amount of dust waste of more than 76 microgrammes per cubic meter in two to five districts.
However, if things get even worse and five or more districts are designated as dark zones, the Bangkok government might think about ordering a stoppage until things calm down, according to Mr. Chakkapan.
Schools may be permitted to remain open if they can provide enough safe place to protect students and faculties from the effects of the sand pollution, he said.
In addition, he said, the BMA is getting ready to tighten controls on PM2.5 sand sources, especially traffic emissions, which are the main contributor to the dust’s concentration.
To lower the rate of car use in the city, the governor of Bangkok may even request assistance from government organizations and private businesses to permit their employees to work remotely, he said.
According to him, the BMA may also collaborate with the Pollution Control Department to examine additional PM2.5 sand sources, such as factories running on gasoline or biomass-powered engines.
Due to the severe waste situation, these companies may be told to cease operations, he said.
According to the BMA’s 1992 Public Health Act, specific areas of the city may get declared restricted to manage potential health nuisances, and building sites and ancient trucks used to carry construction materials will also be asked for cooperation to avoid them.
According to a report, PM2.5 dust levels in Bangkok will probably reach 37.6 to 75 g / m3 from tomorrow to Sunday, according to Pornphrom Vikitsreth, the governor of Bangkok’s advisor.