The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has reached an settlement with civic teams for as many as 50,000 of their members to do business from home if air air pollution in Bangkok reaches and stays on the Crimson stage for 3 consecutive days, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt stated at this time.
The governor held a gathering this morning with senior directors to debate the PM2.5 mud downside within the capital, which has been getting steadily worse, primarily resulting from poor air circulation and burning of bio-mass within the countryside and in neighbouring nations.
He disclosed that solely 525 hotspots have been detected between January 1st and 9th final 12 months, in comparison with 1,089 throughout the identical interval this 12 months, a 107% enhance.
Relating to car exhaust emissions, the governor stated that the BMA has joined fingers with 9 automotive corporations to encourage automotive house owners to take care of their engines and to change to Euro-5 grade petrol.
He stated all municipal colleges could have not less than one dust-free room, to accommodate college students when air qualaity is unhealthy, and extra rooms will likely be constructed for kindergarteners.
Presently, the BMA is working eight air air pollution associated clinics at its hospitals, reminiscent of Taksin, Central, Lat Krabang and Sirindhorn, the place individuals who undergo well being issues attributable to PM2.5 can search well being care and counselling. They’ll additionally search recommendation through the telemedicine utility or by calling the 1646 hotline.
