Chiang Mai, Today, many provinces in the upper northern region still face problems with high PM2.5 dust levels that are affecting health. and in some areas it was higher than 500 micrograms per cubic meter. In particular, Chiang Mai is still ranked 2nd among the worst polluted cities in the world for the 2nd day in a row, with the Governor of Chiang Mai preparing to issue announcements to various agencies to consider WFH as appropriate. To avoid impacts on public health
Chiang Mai is another province in the northern region. Those affected by the toxic dust PM2.5 are still covered in Doi Suthep by toxic smog to the point of being invisible. Make it now Chiang Mai Still ranked 2nd in the world’s most polluted cities, Mr. Nirat Phongsitthaworn, Governor of Chiang Mai, said that PM 2.5 dust values ??that exceeded the standard began to affect people’s health during the next 1-2 days, saying that part of it was smog. Crossing the border from neighboring countries At present the upper northern region is facing west
erly winds. thus blowing away toxic dust and smoke from neighbors Come to the western district of Chiang Mai. This causes PM2.5 dust values ??to be higher than in the city. The first thing the province can do is control burning. Requesting fuel management in various areas, requesting a 100% halt to operations and reminding illegal burners not to commit crimes because it will aggravate the situation. As for public health The province gives it its number one priority. Ask people who do not need to go out of their homes. Please stay at home. Avoid open spaces Especially vulnerable groups But if you need to be outside the house, please wear a face mask. Along with preparing to issue announcements recommending that various agencies consider allowing personnel who do not need to work outside or in the office to be able to WFH in order to avoid health impacts. By looking at appropriateness, each area consists of This will reduce the travel of people coming out of their homes and being affected by the dust. But this
announcement is not mandatory but rather a recommendation.
As for cross-border smog, it is already in the province’s forecast. Therefore, measures have been prepared to support it. It started with issuing an announcement advising people not to leave their homes. Distributing face masks and dust-free room This year there are more and will issue a warning notice about the situation But the current situation is considered to still have parts that the province can still control. Therefore, there has been no announcement for WFH like last year. Divided into matters that can be controlled well such as Controlling combustion and fuel That was more than half achieved if measured from last year. As for the matters that cannot be controlled is the cross-border dust and smoke that was already predicted But it is still beyond control. Therefore, the problem must be solved according to the situation.
Source: Thai News Agency