PUBLISHED: 9 Apr 2024 at 04: 47
To assist those who are in danger of being harmed by the growing fine sand waste in the northern province, Chiang Mai is opening clear air facilities.
Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, stated that the government was never taking the significant fog problem that is ravaging much of the North, especially Chiang Mai, quietly.
He claimed that the government was using every tool in its strength and was acting in a variety of ways to solve the issue as quickly as possible.
” I’m also aware of the situation people are facing from the PM2.5 waste”, Mr Srettha said via social media.
He said,” I’ve asked the Public Health Ministry and the Interior Ministry to manage the situation and provide the needed support in the disrupted areas.”
Governor of Chiang Mai, Nirat Phongsitthithawon, gave an explanation of public health measures at a media conference on Monday at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital.
The government stated that Chiang Mai’s public health products are sending mobile medical team to distribute health advisories and give check-up services for residents in vulnerable groups, including the old and those who are suffering from serious illnesses.
According to Mr. Nirat, at least three clear weather rooms per LAO have been designated.
Fresh air rooms may be set up in areas where there is a large population of people from vulnerable groups where the level of fog pollutants reaches an extreme level and lasts for five days or more. Additionally, clear bathrooms and facilities must be constructed at hospitals and health development centers.
Mr. Nirat acknowledged that there is a lack of communication between authorities regarding how to handle the situation, but that Chiang Mai authorities are not ignoring the cloud issue.
The public health department of the province is collaborating with support systems in all sectors and the LAOs to provide health care to those who are regarded as belonging to the prone group, which has a population of about 420, 000.
These individuals suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD), asthma, and heart or vascular diseases.
In addition, Mr. Srettha stated that he has taken steps to assess the risk of lung cancer for the people.
He continued, noting that the government has taken all precautions to stop fire and forest burning, including the use of imperial rain-making aircraft and rewarding those who catch the culprits who burn forests.