Heavy air pollution from fine dust will continue until Dec 17 due to stagnant air, according to the permanent secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office.
Teerapat Prayoonsit, permanent secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office in his capacity as head of a sub-committee on air pollution solutions communications, said stagnant air let particulate matters 2.5 micrometers and less in diameter (PM2.5) to accumulate especially in Bangkok.
He asked the Pollution Control Department, the Land Transport Department and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to stop the vehicles, especially trucks with diesel engines that emitted black smoke.
According to him, high PM2.5 levels were detected at intersections and U-turns where traffic is heavy. The police and the BMA will try to facilitate traffic flows to alleviate the problem.
Mr Teerapat also asked the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry to convince farmers to refrain from field burning until Dec 17. Meanwhile, general people were encouraged to use public transport service and have their vehicles well maintained.
High levels of PM2.5 would continue until Dec 17 due to stagnant air, he said. (TNA)
