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Meteorological Department The Department of Pollution Control, the Department of Health and BMA attended a press conference on the PM2.5 dust situation by Mr. Nattaphon Nattasomboon, Director General of the Meteorological Department, said that due to the low air pressure, there is no wind, resulting in a dense accumulation of dust, which 1-2 In the days there will be a high pressure that will spread to help the wind blow out the dust. Heavy air mass generally occurs in winter every year. This will be coordinated with the Department of Toxic Mass Control to issue a warning alerting people to be careful with their health.
As for making artificial rain, friends solve that problem. The Royal Rain and Agricultural Aviation Department would consider several factors. Appropriate to proceed
While Mr. Attapon Charoensa, Director General of the Department of Pollution Control, said that the center for air pollution problems has been prepared two months in advance to solve the problem of PM2.5 by establishing 12 precautions, ranging from light to heavy. After the dire situation of the last 3-4 days, there was a dense PM2.5 accumulated in and around Bangkok. General Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister Has ordered all relevant agencies to coordinate to implement the established measures.
In addition, due to bad weather this causes the accumulation of dense PM2.5, which will harden diesel cars that emit black smoke. Open burning in the surrounding provinces of Bangkok and its environs
“From December 14 to 17, if the situation is not resolved, it will extend the time to take various measures,” Attaphon said.
The Director General of the Pollution Control Department said that the success of the various measures would require the cooperation of the public. In the short term, it will help resolve the situation.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Pongsakorn Kwanmuang of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said the situation is currently at level 2 with PM2.5 at 74.6 micrograms / square meter. Bangkok has therefore raised the bar for additional measures by enforcing laws to control burning in the area. Having the district office and the local police go to the area together to inspect the issuance of public health units to serve people in areas with high dust values.
In terms of large construction activities such as buildings, electric trains or other constructions that generate dust, land fill and equipment handling. Will coordinate the business owner to refrain from operating Except that the interior can still be done until the situation improves. Regarding the situation at this time If the closure of the school is to be ordered, it will be the responsibility of the director of the district office in each affected area as deemed appropriate.
Bangkok has already made preparations 2 months in advance, expecting such problems during the month. Dec ’20 -Feb’21
“If the amount of PM2.5 exceeds 75 micrograms / square meter Severe Level 3: The governor of Bangkok will take stricter measures, such as a 7-day ban on the construction of a train, the hardening of black smoke, tour buses Tighten the motor parking Time Lapse And ordered the closure of schools But if the situation is resolved, the measures will be reduced accordingly, “said Police Lt. Col. Pongsakorn.
For water spray to reduce PM2.5, there are 4 ways: spray leaves to clean dust, spray for road washing, spray powder in construction area. And spray from the top of the building to catch the PM10 dust that will become PM2.5. Wang Wongwatthana School of Public Health Thammasat University said solving these problems would be difficult. Because there are many factors, including diesel vehicles that use a high sulfur content. Burning in the northern areas of Bangkok and surrounding areas like Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Smoke will be blown away by the southwest wind. Or the area of Samut Sakhon province with large air masses
The situation is dire in the morning and in the evening due to congested traffic. Then the situation will improve. If traffic can be reduced, how to use public transport Task
“This problem will disappear, it will take between 1 and 2 years, according to the policy. As in the past to solve the problem of the content of potential customers Carbon monoxide problem That has already dropped a lot And if we look at the average amount of the whole year It We do almost according to international standards. At the end of the year it was 26 micrograms / square meter. But this year’s average is 36 micrograms / square meter, “said Supat.
