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Now that the nation has entered the high-pollution risk season, the Interior Ministry has mandated that provincial authorities immediately take precautions against fine particulate matter ( PM2.5 ).

The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has advised the government to reduce the safe limit to 25 microgrammes per cubic meter ( g/m3 ).

On Wednesday andnbsp, Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reportedly ordered provincial governors and Hazard Prevention and Mitigation agencies across the nation to establish PM2.5 pollution reduction measures. This was according to Interior Ministry spokesperson Traisulee Taisaranokul.

Winter is the peak of the high-pollution danger time, particularly in Bangkok and other nearby cities and 17 northern provinces.

According to Ms. Traisulee,” Agencies may strictly enforce the law against activities which probably cause pollutants, such as available burning, and some types of industrial job and construction.”

Fire need to be avoided. To prevent open burning, which can result in wildfires, municipal authorities are required to get in touch with locals and promote other waste management, she said.

Municipal offices may announce real-time updates and issue warnings to locals if the situation worsens, whether it is due to a wildfire or high levels of PM2.5 waste.

Additionally, Mr. Anutin commanded strategic actions against citizens in places at risk of air pollutants, such as preventive measures and penalties for those who break the law.

” Mr. Anutin worries about firefighters ‘ health as they fight to put out fires. He emphasized that [government organizations ] may offer adequate security and funding,” she said.

According to Pattharawalai Sirinara, a professor at Chulalongkorn University’s Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, the northwestern region and Bangkok, where air pollution is frequently the worst in the nation, have the highest rates of lung cancer fatalities. In the middle North and Bangkok, respectively, the ratio of lung cancer deaths in 2017 was 34.08 per 100, 000 people.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization ( Unesco ) will hold events on Thursday to commemorate the Songkran festival, which has been designated as an Intangible Cultural Heritage item.

The formal announcement was made on Wednesday at the Intergovernmental Committee meet of Unesco for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Botswana.

Under the Prayut Chan-o-cha leadership, the government granted the Culture Ministry’s request for the list in March 2020.

To commemorate the list at Bangkok City Hall’s political ground today, the government has invited Thais to take part in a number of activities.

The service to pour water on Phra Buddha Sihing’s picture and a parade featuring the Seven Women of Songkran will both be presided over by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Anntonia Porsild, the second runner-up in Miss Universe 2023, will take part in both activities.

Mr. Srettha thanked those involved in having Songkran listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage material, according to government official Chai Wacharonke.

According to Mr. Chai, the prime minister said that Songkran is a time-honored traditions passed down from generation to generation that reflects the value of appreciation that Thai people have for their ancestors and embodies the spirit of cohesion.

The annual global events of Songkran, the standard Thai New Year, take place from April 13 to 15. Its activities include giving alms to priests, dousing revered mothers in water, performing cultural shows that tell the story of Songkran’s beginning, and water-sprinkling.

According to Mr. Chai, the prime minister stated that the government is willing to collaborate with other nations to disseminate Songkran awareness and customs in order to foster greater understanding among nations and bring about peace and security.

Mr. Srettha was quoted as saying,” The government is ready to welcome guests from all over the world to take part in the event and enjoy the experience of Songkran with smiles and a warm welcome from Thai people.”

Authorities announced on Wednesday that Duen, the one-month-old rhino calf that strayed from its cattle in Nakhon Ratchasima last quarter, had passed away.

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation and Kanchana Silpa-Archa, a consultant for the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, announced the suicide on Facebook.

On November 8, Duen was discovered wandering the tambon Jorakeh Hin tapioca land. Its family always came back for the baby, despite the fact that wildlife rangers built a sanctuary to keep it protected from the elements.

As the elephant baby stopped eating, it started to lose weight, which prompted veterinarians to keep it under observation for 24 hours and give it iv nutrition.

However, Duen’s condition persisted in getting worse, and on Wednesday around 4 a.m., it passed away, according to the Save Khon, Save Chang wildlife conservation group ( Save People ,Save Elephants ).

To encourage more people to have children, the public health minister has vowed to encourage childbirth among the younger generation and to improve the security of fresh families.

Before traveling to Bang Pa-in place in the province of Ayutthaya, Minister Cholnan Srikaew presided over a wireless gathering of ministry executives tonight at Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong station.

The occasion was a part of the” Give Birth, Great World” public health initiative to raise Thailand’s birth rate.

” The government is working to give everyone in the nation access to sexual health, making it a fundamental straight.” The goal is to stop the reproduction rate from falling precipitously. According to Dr. Cholnan, we will encourage childbirth among the younger generation by demonstrating the importance of family life and providing them with sexual care.

To combat the declining fertility rate and the labor shortage, he stated that the government may engage in child-related happiness that is accessible to people from all socioeconomic backgrounds.

” The childbirth development plans must take into account comprehensive factors in addition to health aspects. To accomplish the objective, the Public Health Ministry is ready to collaborate with condition organizations, he said.

The secretary emphasized that many people today prefer to live a child-free attitude, in part because they see having children as an expense. According to Dr. Cholnan, the government needs to alter people’s attitudes toward having children and tell the public that if the population declines to 33 million as some predict in the next 60 decades, it will be at risk of failing financially and sociologically.

According to the Immigration Bureau ( IB ), two Japanese men and an Australian national were detained in separate incidents as part of a crackdown on foreign criminals or those suspected of having connections to organized crime syndicates.

IB director Pol Lt Gen Itthipol Itthisarnronnachai announced the detention.

In the first instance, Masao, 36, and Susuki, 24 ( last names withheld ) were apprehended while police were looking into a group of Japanese nationals who were thought to be involved in the illegal drug trade.

The four to five-member party attracted police attention because they frequently changed apartments and drove cars with other people’s names on them.

Eventually, immigration authorities discovered that Mr. Masao, one of the team members, had an excellent arrest warrant for alleged robbery from the Phra Khanong Criminal Court. A housemaid was forced to file a complaint with the local authorities after the suspect had seized her cellular phone. According to reports, the smartphone captured the team’s dubious activities.

Mr. Masao acknowledged that he was the guy on the warrant during the arrest. Officers detained Mr. Susuki, who was discovered to have overstayed his immigration, as they searched the area.

According to data from Asian authorities, Mr. Masao was reportedly involved in 18 criminal cases involving a Yakuza gang, whereas Ms. Susuki is alleged to have participated in three such cases in Japan.

In the other instance, a 31-year-old American man who was thought to be connected to the Hells Angels global outlaw motorcycle club was detained for using another woman’s passport.

After the IB discovered that he had entered Thailand on a chartered private jet using an European card, the arrest was made. American authorities worked with them to identify the person as Elices through an evaluation of his fingerprints. In the Thong Lor neighborhood of Bangkok, the believe was detained at a property.

The yearly liquid celebration is regarded as a component of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( Unesco ) has formally recognized the Songkran festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage event.

On Wednesday, the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Botswana made the official notification.

On Thursday, the Bangkok City Hall’s premises will be the site of a number of celebrations organized by the Ministry of Culture.

The state of Prayut Chan o gan first submitted the program for the Unesco list in March 2020. In addition, &nbsp,

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin thanked everyone involved in the campaign for Unesco reputation, according to Chai Wacharonke, the spokeswoman for the present administration. &nbsp,

The prime minister was quoted by Mr. Chai as saying that Songkran is a time-honored traditions passed down from generation to generation and reflects the value of appreciation that Thai people have for their predecessors.

The annual global events of Songkran, the standard Thai New Year, take place from April 13 to 15. Providing donations to monks, dousing revered elders in water, cultural performances, and frequently boisterous water-sprinkling activities are some of the activities. &nbsp,

” Songkran encourages intercommunal assistance, harmony, and forgiveness.” It is believed to be a moment to spiritually wash away bad luck, pray for prosperity in the upcoming year, get back together with loved ones, and honor ancestors and senior citizens, according to Unesco. Songkran also aids in overcoming grief and social isolation by emphasizing the value of home and older people.