Dust levels in Bangkok this weekend tend to improve. Ready to cooperate with the government to come up with measures to solve the PM2.5 problem sustainably.
Mr. Chatchart Sitthiphan, Governor of Bangkok, inspected the Bangkok Air Quality Information Center. Along with an update on the PM2.5 dust situation, the PM2.5 dust situation in Bangkok this morning has improved. Yesterday (Feb. 15), the dust level was at the red level. There is an impact on health in more than 10 areas, but this morning there were no red dust values. Most areas are at the orange level and are likely to decrease. The numbers of dust values ??reported in each period by the Air Quality Information Center are 24-hour averages in order to prevent the numbers from fluctuating or fluctuating too much. But if View dust values ??on an hourly basis It will be found that it has decreased a lot from yesterday. And the overall picture from tomorrow until next week is likely to be better.
The Governor of Bangkok said that regarding the PM2.5 dust
problem, the Prime Minister gave great importance and has expedited action. He emphasized that you should not just rely on the weather or wind to help reduce dust levels. which is correct We must also look at the source of dust because dust problems come from 3 main factors: The weather is closed and the wind is not blowing. dust from vehicles and dust from combustion which in Bangkok The best thing that can help is to reduce the use of cars. That is why the BMA announced a request for cooperation to work from home during the period when dust levels were red in many areas on February 14, including the campaign “This car #reduces dust” that BMA did in collaboration with The private sector invites people to change filters and engine oil. Helps reduce dust from the traffic sector. By project progress This car #reduces dust (From 18 Dec. 2023 – 12 Feb. 2024) There are a number of cars in the Bangkok area. The engine oil and filters of 202,564 cars have been changed, helping to reduce PM2.5 from the traffic sector
by 10%. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and network partners have set a goal to change the engine oil and filters of 300,000 cars by February. If this can be done, PM2.5 from traffic can be reduced by up to 15%.-417-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency