Wants PM2.5 degrees lower than last year
PUBLISHED: 8 Jan 2025 at 04: 56
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has instructed the government to address PM2.5 fine particulates and reduce the pollution levels this year from those of last year.
Following the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Ms. Paetongtarn held a press conference at Government House to discuss the PM2.5 sand problem, as satellite images now show an increase in temperature areas and rising sand amounts in some regions.
The elite then urged sugar farmers and relevant ministries to put in place precise steps and to follow the instructions.
Last year, 70 % of dust pollution came from burning, but this year, the figure has dropped to 30–35 %, thanks to farmer cooperation efforts led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to reduce burning, she said.
The Transport Ministry has been instructed to track big cars that emit increased exhaust fumes and put strict controls on them, while the government has been instructed to concentrate on limiting fuel pollution.
The Ministry of Interior was given the task of instructing the provincial rulers, local administrative bodies, and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation ( DDPM) to make the best efforts possible in dealing with issues.
The primary minister assured that the government is working effectively across all industries as a result of the latest high public exposure.
Ms. Paetongtarn continued, citing the success of numerous organizations ‘ efforts and their belief in a significant reduction in pollution levels this year compared to last year.
The worst air pollution levels were detected in Bangkok on Tuesday night, with fine sand formation at “red” hazardous-to-health amounts in the money and opposite provinces.
At 10 a.m., the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency ( Gistda ) discovered particulates measuring 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter ( PM2.5 ) at an average of 88.6 microgrammes per cubic meters of air over the previous 24 hours in Bangkok. The government-set secure level is 37.5µg/m³. PM2.5 was at dark degrees in all 50 regions of the money. The worst, 96.7µg/m³, was in Bang Kho Laem city. Local regions of Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon and Pathum Thani even faced dark ranges of PM2.5- at 83.6, 80.9, 79.5 and 79.1µg/m ³ both. According to the Pollution Control Department, PM2.5 levels in Greater Bangkok will increase from Wednesday through Friday.