PUBLISHED: 15 Jan 2025 at 06: 08
According to the Education Ministry, schools can do online courses if good dust pollution is high.
Teachers are also instructed to keep an eye on their kids ‘ health because Bangkok is one of the most densely populated regions in terms of PM2.5 haze waste.
According to Siripong Angkasakulkiat, a spokesman for the Education Ministry, Permpoon Chidchob has demanded that appropriate plans been put forth to organize classes at schools that have been affected by the fine dust and warm weather.
According to Mr. Siripong, cool temperatures and weather conditions frequently cause fine dust particles to accumulate, which can cause severe PM2.5 levels in many places.
Air pollution caused by a surge in great dust allergens, increases the chances of children falling ill with lung difficulties, with symptoms ranging from blocked nose, dark eyes, and disease. The signs, which also include tiredness and snoring, are bound to inhibit a person’s ability to learn.
According to Mr. Siripong, the government has instructed schools to impose restrictions on outdoor activities in an effort to reduce air pollution exposure among students. Activities to remain suspended are the regular morning assemblies, outside sports sessions, as well as scouting training.
Schools that have large PM 2.5 amounts are instructed to do online courses or make any other plans they deem appropriate to lessen student exposure to air pollution.
Some schools have taken steps to overcome the fine sand, such as installing particles control equipment, installing ventilation fans, and using water sprays, and raising student awareness of the health risks that haze poses. Mr. Siripong said.
” The activities encouraged students to reach their full learning potential in a safer place during this waste crisis,” said Mr. Siripong.
According to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s ( BMA ) air quality monitoring centre, or AirBKK, 70 areas in the capital exceeded the safety threshold of 37.5 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³ ) on Tuesday.
Deputy Democrat Party leader, Suchatchavee Suwansawas, suggested the BMA designate a low emission zone ( LEZ ) to be piloted in 16 inner-city districts to curb air pollution. He proposed the determine spanning 130 square kilometres may include Phra Nakhon, Pomprap Sattruphai, Pathumwan, Samphanthawong, Dusit, Ratchathewi, Phaya Thai, Sathon, Bang Rak, and Yannawa regions.
He claimed in a Twitter post that cleaner air may be produced as a result. The policy includes a fee for fossil-fuel vehicle drivers to enter the zone, while electric vehicle drivers may not.