Bangkok, The Prime Minister posted 15-16 Mar.
Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Posted a message via So I gave orders. The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) took urgent action to solve the problem, and the Army Region 3 and ISOC Region 3 and the Forest Fire Operations Center Region 3 immediately went to the area. Ready to adjust strategies to fight forest fires and PM 2.5 in 17 northern provinces.
‘During March-April every year the weather is dry. There are fuel materials in the forest. and agriculture is easily flammable Including the period when forests are illegally burned for the benefit of hunting and gathering forest products. In addition, villagers are preparing their land for planting for the new season. by burning agricultural materials ISOC has therefore increased its weight on measures to solve forest fire problems. along with instructing all agencies in the area to integrate their work and follow the situation closely in order to deal with it in a timely mann
er, and on March 15-16, I will go to Chiang Mai Province to monitor the PM 2.5 situation myself,’ the Prime Minister stated.
Source: Thai News Agency