Tackling roots of PM2.5
State solid plans as the epidemic of persistent cloud worsens
Prior to the capital’s recent months of heavy rain, fog waste had been a persistent problem throughout the country.
The state recently funded free public transportation with more than 140 million baht in an effort to persuade city residents to leave their cars at home as a necessary step to reduce fuel emissions and fire smoke.
The sandy weather is not the only thing that causes it, though. According to data from the Police Control Department (PCD ), Thailand has the highest concentration of PM2.5 in hot spots scattered throughout the country.
In 2024, 68 % of hot spots were reported in forest zones, 24 % in agricultural zones and 8 % in urban zones.
Since the be- ginning of this year, 10, 543 warm spots have been reported.
The highest numbers were detected in rice paddy fields (3, 287 ), followed by forest areas (3, 207 ) and general farming zones ( 1, 591 ). Corn farms were the main source of burning in agriculture, followed by sugar cane plantations and corn plantations.
Customers pollutants may be the main contributor to PM2.5 in Bangkok, according to PCD director-general Preeyaporn Suwanaged, but first agricultural using to control agricultural spare in local regions has worsened the situation.
State organizations are implementing measures to address the problem at its root, in order to reduce the number of popular spots. For instance, the Ministry of Interior has directed statewide rulers to prevent burning in agricultural areas.
However, the Ministry of Industry has increased its police and most recently mandated the closure of a sugar manufacturing facility after purchasing a lot of burned sugarcane over the legal quota.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is also taking legal action against jungle using, especially in the five counties with the highest amount of hot spots, particularly Tak, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phetchabun and Chaiyaphum.
Next month, the National Environment Board may receive a document plan for 2025-2027, according to Ms. Preeyaporn. She claimed that the intention is to stop cloud waste at the cause rather than rely on sluggish law enforcement to punish violators. Despite the authorities ‘ responsibility to deal with them, dark smoke emitting vehicles are also frequently seen on Bangkok’s streets.
The act is scheduled to be introduced to the Lower House second quarter, according to Krit Silapachai, a spokeswoman for a commission studying fresh air policy.
The passage of the expenses will mark a turning point for the country’s environmental protection movement because it has attracted a new level of attention from both the public and politicians.
According to the bill’s author, the idea that women’s health should be protected has been conceived. It includes resources to improve air quality for the general public, as well as funding to help those who are impacted by air pollutants.
” But, these resources will become useless if the government fails to put them into action. The state needs to get tough in exercising the rules to safeguard people’s health and the culture,” Mr Krit said.
However, rates of PM2.5 pollutants are expected to keep rising until Wednesday in Bangkok.
According to The Anti-Fake News Center, there are potential distortions and surface-level heat inversions that will restrict air pollution’s movement above ground level.
As a result, PM2.5 rates are predicted to stay steady or enhance, posing potential health hazards lasting until Wednesday in the money.
As for, the heart urged people to wear face masks when going out and lower outdoor activities, as well as prevent burning activities.
Additionally, users are urged to review open burning and black smoke pollution via the Traffy Fondue apps or line 199.
The Bangkok Environmental Office, the Air Quality and Noise Management Division, as well as the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, both provide real-time air quality monitoring through the AirBKK apps and Instagram page.
A report from the Air Pollution Control Communication Centre shows that PM2.5 levels in various provinces exceed the safe threshold of 37.5 microgrammes per cubic meter ( g/m3 ).
PM2.5 rates recorded in 14 areas in the North ranged from 11.3–63.2 µg/m³. The Northeast saw 33.1–74.5 µg/m³, while between 28.7 and 79.5 µg/m ³ were found in the Central region and West. The figure was 30.8–69.4 µg/m ³ in the east, 20.0–40.6 µg/m ³ in one South area and 38.8–74.0 µg/m ³ in Bangkok and adjacent provinces.
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