Prepare to urgently discuss the problem of PM2.5 dust in many areas.

Bangkok, The Prime Minister enters the Ministry of Natural Resources. Listen to reports of toxic dust problems It exceeded the value in many areas. Prepare for an urgent discussion this afternoon. Find incentives to use public transportation. Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Travel to the Air Quality Information Center Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Follow the PM 2.5 dust problem and listen to reports from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. After today, PM 2.5 values ??in Bangkok and surrounding provinces exceed the standard and may affect the health of people in the area. The Prime Minister then gave an interview after listening to the report on the PM 2.5 dust situation from the Pollution Control Department that after listening to the report, he saw where the hotspots for PM 2.5 dust values ??were. Which was found to be in Kanchanaburi Province, which today at 1:30 p.m. will make an appointment to discuss with the Ministe r of Interior and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, as well as the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army. and related teams To see where the dust problem lies and see today's report(15 Feb.) found that the highest point of toxic dust values ??in the map of Chiang Mai Province should have higher dust values ??than this. But during this time it turned yellow. It is therefore a matter of pleasure. After he himself went to Chiang Mai Province 3 times to follow up and give advice. Management both from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Governor of Chiang Mai Province Make the results look good. Therefore would like to make Chiang Mai a pilot model for many other provinces. In the short term Bangkok Work from home has been announced in some areas and the governors of each province in each area Coordinate with the security department Follow this story which the Ministry of Wealth There is good information. Wherever there is a problem, clear order s must be given. including coordinating with neighboring countries that have burning 'We have to make this day unravel. This is not to say that in another 3 days it will be better because we have to live with it. Anyway, we have to fix it. We will wait another 3-4 days and let the wind direction improve. You can't hope that the weather will help you. And today I come to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for the first time. Because they saw that PM 2.5 was a big issue. As for solving long-term problems, we have to look at the issue of toxic fumes coming out of cars. Including measures to change to use EV cars. Today, Bangkok has high heat values ??in many areas and 1 in 3 comes from cars. Including the idea of ??the Governor of Bangkok that the Khlong Toei port will be moved out. It's a good thing. It will solve the problem in the long run,' Mr. Settha said. Mr. Settha also said that I would like to invite all citizens to use public service vehicles. We will find incentives for more people to use the service. Both the matter of reducing the electric train fare to 20 baht throughout the line, we will bring this matter back to discuss again. And there will be a discussion with the relevant agencies. Source: Thai News Agency