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Bangkok’s AQI Hits 171 – Unhealthy Air Quality Alert This morning, Bangkok’s Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 171, entering the “Unhealthy” category. While sensitive groups are at higher risk, even healthy individuals may experience throat irritation or coughing. To put it into perspective, breathing this level of polluted air is comparable to smoking 7-8 cigarettes per day in terms of lung impact. Prolonged exposure increases the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular issues due to harmful fine particulate matter (PM2.5), primarily from agricultural fires. What You Should Know: ✅ Health Risks: Higher risk for sensitive groups; others may experience discomfort. ✅ Outdoor Activities: Limit exercise outside and stay indoors if possible. ✅ Pollutants: PM2.5 is the main culprit, linked to serious health effects. ✅ Visibility: Smog reduces visibility, affecting travel. Concerned? You can take action by supporting the “Say No to Burning” campaign to help reduce pollution at its source. 🔗 Learn more & support the cause: If you do end up in the hospital bed from air pollution, surrounded by the sterile scent of antiseptic and the rhythmic beeping of machines, you close your eyes and envision your home—the place where you feel most alive. You think of sunlight streaming through the prayer window, the warmth of your favorite chair, and the quiet moments that bring meaning to your days. Even though you can’t walk in your home, you sense a connection to the outside world, a promise of returning to the life you cherish. You recall your prayer room, the Buddha statues waiting for your smile, and the comforting routines that define your existence. Our hope is that when you walk through the door, your heart will swell with gratitude for those who have tried to end air pollution and have worked to make the air better. It may not be the same—it never is after a disaster—but home is where the hearts of others care for you. For the past 18 months, Thai RAIN, with Winrock International and funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has tested a solution of decomposition of the rice stalks —and it works. Each pack of Soil Digest retails for 350 baht and covers 5 rai. By activating the microbes for ten hours, coverage can increase two-fold. SAS has generously agreed to sell the product at cost to the Bangkok Community Help Foundation for 100 baht per pack, making the cost per rai only 10 baht—cheaper than alternative methods like using a tractor with a disc Harrow. The best news… our lungs say “Thank you “ one less smoke cloud to breath in. For more information, please refer to the press release from our recent meeting. Since then, we have held private discussions with Winrock, Thai RAIN, and the SAS Group. This past Friday, we have visit the factory to observe the production process firsthand. How You Can Help 💚 100 baht helps one farmer treat ten rai of land using microbes instead of burning. 💚 1,000 baht helps ten farmers treat 100 rai and makes a big impact on reducing pollution. Every donation helps farmers transition to a sustainable method, reducing PM2.5 pollution while also saving them money on fertilizer and increasing their crop yields by 12%. Get a Thank-You Gift! If you donate 1,000 baht or more, you’ll receive a bag and shirt featuring Thailand, Phuket, or Samui (retail value 990 baht), generously donated by Robin-Ruth, an international brand operating in 82 countries worldwide. 🌱 Every baht makes a difference. Sponsor one farmer or ten—it all helps! 🔗 Donate now: Credit cards : Together, we can end burning, clean our air, and support farmers in a sustainable future! #SustainableFarming #NoBurning #BetterYields #CleanAir Bangkok Community Help Foundation Say No to burning 🙅‍♂️

Farmers move to stop burning New decomposition method using microbial solutions is an initial success in rice fields in the Northeast Bangkok Post PUBLISHED : 8 FEB 2025 AT 09:37 NEWSPAPER SECTION: NEWS WRITER: PORAMET Tangsathaporn Farmers in the Northeast have shown a willingness to stop crop burning and switch to a decomposition method instead, saying they are ready to be part of the transition towards sustainable agriculture with the support of related sectors. With the country facing a PM2.5 crisis, the USDA-funded Thailand Regional Agriculture Innovation Network (Rain) project has launched a campaign to advocate for decomposition as a way to manage agricultural residue effectively instead of burning it. The "Chi River No Burn" campaign encourages rice farmers in the northeastern region to use microbial solutions to accelerate the decomposition of post-harvest rice stubble. In Thailand, burning is often a way to eliminate crop waste and has long been a practice adopted by rice farmers to prepare land for the next planting season. According to data from the Pollution Control Department (PCD), most PM2.5 in Thailand originates from fire hot spots scattered across the country. Since the beginning of this year, 10,543 such hot spots have been reported, 3,287 of which were detected in rice fields. The "Chi River No Burn" campaign targets over 100,000 rai of rice plantations in the Chi River basin, the second-largest rice-growing area in Thailand, known for producing off-season rice. Approximately 6,000 rice farmers in the area, which covers Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Roi Et and Maha Sarakham provinces, are now participating in the campaign. Participating farmers are provided with microbial solutions -- a mix of bacteria capable of activating rapid decomposition, cutting the decomposition time of crop residue in half -- that are used on their land. Any participants who recruit other farmers to join the programme will get incentives, including cash vouchers to buy agricultural appliances and supplies. The Bangkok Post met with participating farmers in Khon Kaen's Muang district, who said they used to resort to burning to manage crop residue as it was fast and cheap. Ploughing fresh stubble is hard and costly because it requires machine work, so burning makes for an easier plough, manually or with tractors, they said. Before joining the campaign, some of the farmers had already stopped burning due to various reasons, such as being injured by out-of-control flames and suffering from respiratory conditions due to smoke and pollutants. However, according to the farmers, the decomposition process, which normally takes 30 days, does not accommodate the short timeframe of off-season cropping, which needs to begin within 14 days of the main harvesting period ending. After adopting the practice introduced by Rain and adopting the use of bio-activators, they say planting has become faster, and they face fewer costs. “The decayed stubble becomes a nutrient for the soil and helps to increase crop yields," said Chanwit Srimungkun, a farmer from Nong Tum sub-district. Furthermore, as the microbes decompose the stubble and produce more organic matter, he does not require much fertiliser. The pollutants caused by burning also affect the soil quality, which makes farmers rely heavily upon fertilisers, which are also costly and non-organic. Farmer Punnarat Sitadyod from Nong Tum says the soil now needs to be ploughed only twice, compared to three or four times in the past, which helps him reduce labour costs by half. Thanks to the nourishing soil, crops from participating paddy fields in Don Chang sub-district were also found to have grown quicker and denser, according to Ratchapak Srimueanghao, a local rice farmer. He said the rice in his field was 20-25cm tall, while those not part of the campaign were around 15-20cm tall.

🔥 Overcoming the Five Obstacles: Why Farmers Resist Change & How We Can Help 🔥 This morning at church, I saw something on the screen that hit me—these five obstacles don’t just apply to life and faith. They’re the same reasons farmers resist switching from burning to using microbes for decomposition. 🚧 Resist Change – Burning has been the go-to method for generations. Trying something new feels risky. ⏳ Nostalgia – “My father and grandfather did it this way.” That emotional tie to tradition makes change hard. 😩 Fatigue – Farmers work hard. Learning a new method can feel like extra effort, even if it saves time in the long run. 🏡 Territorialism – “I know my land better than anyone.” Some see outside advice as interference. ❌ Ignorance – Not stupidity, but lack of exposure. Many just don’t know how microbes work or why burning hurts their soil. 🔑 The solution? PROOF OF CHANGE. William Sparks the director of ThaiRain spent 18 months researching this, backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Thai Rice Foundation Ms. Darunee Edwards - Board Member and Secretary of Thai Rice Foundation under Royal Patronage spent hundreds of hours studying the science. Dr. Wichien Yongmanitcha who invented Soil Digest didn’t even design it for straw decomposition—but he knows 100% it works. Just like faith grows through testimony and action, farmers will believe in this when they see results for themselves. If just one farmer tries it and succeeds, others will follow. 💰 100 baht. One trial. One less fire. That’s how we create change. Talk is cheap. Proof is everything. 🌱🔥 How You Can Help 💚 100 baht helps one farmer treat ten rai of land using microbes instead of burning. 💚 1,000 baht helps ten farmers treat 100 rai and makes a big impact on reducing pollution. Every donation helps farmers transition to a sustainable method, reducing PM2.5 pollution while also saving them money on fertilizer and increasing their crop yields by 12%. Get a Thank-You Gift! If you donate 1,000 baht or more, you’ll receive a bag and shirt featuring Thailand, Phuket, or Samui (retail value 990 baht), generously donated by Robin-Ruth, an international brand operating in 82 countries worldwide. 🌱 Every baht makes a difference. Sponsor one farmer or ten—it all helps! 🔗 Donate now: Credit cards : Together, we can end burning, clean our air, and support farmers in a sustainable future! #NoMoreBurning #SoilDigest #ProofOfChange #FarmSmarter

A heartfelt thank you to Deputy Governor of Bangkok, Mr. Sanon Wangsrangboon, and his team for visiting the Bangkok Community Help Foundation’s Center of Dreams. This visit reinforces our collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority as we work together to support Bangkok’s homeless population, providing them with a safe place to stay and the resources needed to rebuild their lives. We also extend our sincere appreciation to: Mrs. Kanjana Phupipatpol, Deputy Director of the Social Development Office (SPS) Mr. Pairat, Senior Social Worker, Bangkok 8 Mr. Bamrung Samniangngam, Assistant Director of Khlong Toei District Mr. Boonchai, District Development Division, Khlong Toei Mr. Non, President of Community Lock 4, 5, 6 Mrs. Mae Nee Together, we are creating a brighter future for those in need. Thank you for your support! @bangkok @thailand

𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗬𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 Real-time satellite GPS data reveals a 🔴 𝟯𝟮% 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 compared to the same period last year. This technology provides highly precise information, allowing users to click on a hotspot to see 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 and 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆. 🔥 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀. Most fires are not on large commercial plots but on 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟮 𝗿𝗮𝗶. 📍 𝗡𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻, 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗸𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸, 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿. 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 in addressing and mitigating these fires. 🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀—𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝟳-𝗯𝗮𝗵𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝟳-𝟭𝟭 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱! 𝗪𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🙅‍♂️❌ #𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗦𝗮𝘆𝗡𝗼𝗧𝗼𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗔𝗶𝗿 #𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴

🔥 FOREST FIRE AT KHAO PLONG – JANUARY 28, 8:20 PM 🔥 Thailand's 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 for wildfires continues to be 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀, often caused by human activity. Some individuals 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀, while others 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗻, worsening the environmental crisis. 🚨 𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: At 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗼 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴, the fire has flared up again near the 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮, 𝗬𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲. Firefighters have entered the scene, but the 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗳𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 are making it 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 to access and contain the fire. With 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀, the situation could quickly escalate. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 and a swift response from authorities. Let’s all stay vigilant and support efforts to 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗔𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 📌 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. For the first time, I’ve seen people being arrested for burning fields. It’s very sad to witness this, but it’s also a necessary step toward addressing the health and well-being of 𝟭𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝘀 who suffer from air pollution-related sickness every year. Field burning has long been a tradition, but the cost to public health and the environment is too high to ignore. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀. While we need to find ways to support farmers with better alternatives, enforcement of anti-burning laws is a crucial part of the solution. Let’s work together for cleaner air and healthier lives for everyone in Thailand. #CleanAirForThailand #StopBurning #AirPollutionCrisis #SustainableFarming #EnvironmentalChange #PublicHealthMatters #ThailandProgress

🚁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻: 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 & 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🚁 They soon will be introducing 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗼𝗳-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 that will revolutionize the fight against burning. These drones will have the ability to 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀 in real time. 💡 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀: 1️⃣ 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 2️⃣ 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 to notify authorities. 3️⃣ 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 will be sent promptly, ensuring immediate action. ❗ 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗯𝗮𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗶. This innovative system aims to 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, improve enforcement, and protect our environment from the devastating effects of air pollution. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹. #𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗔𝗶𝗿 #𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗣𝗠𝟮𝟱 #𝗔𝗜𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 #𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲

🌱 𝗕𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🌱 While there is an active campaign to 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚, it’s disheartening to see people still engaging in activities that worsen air pollution, including burning rice in 𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗯-𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁, 𝗡𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗸 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁. 🌏 𝗣𝗠 𝟮.𝟱 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹—our health, our environment, and our future. Let’s raise our voices and advocate for 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. Together, we can create awareness and push for real change in our community. 📢 𝗕𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗹𝗮! Let’s protect our air and our future. #𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗔𝗶𝗿 #𝗣𝗠𝟮𝟱 #𝗦𝗿𝗶𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗹𝗮 #𝗡𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗡𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗸 #𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗡𝗼𝘄

Thailand recorded 710 hotspot fires on January 25, with Cambodia leading the region with 978, according to GISTDA data. Hotspots are a significant indicator of PM2.5 air pollution, which poses serious environmental and health risks. In Thailand, the hotspots were concentrated in: Forests: 311 Rice fields: 151 Sugarcane plantations: 65 Cornfields: 34 Other agricultural areas: 106 Miscellaneous sites: 43 Other countries in the region also reported high numbers, including: Myanmar: 537 Laos: 326 Vietnam: 131 Despite the alarming figures, Thailand's Pollution Control Department (PCD) forecasts significant improvement in air quality from January 27, thanks to favorable meteorological conditions, such as stronger winds aiding pollution dispersion. However, Bangkok may experience renewed smog concerns after January 29 due to reduced air circulation. While conditions are expected to worsen slightly, they are unlikely to be as severe as the past week. #Hotspots #AirPollution #PM25 #ThailandAirQuality #GISTDA #BangkokSmog @bangkokcommunityhelp

🌫️ Klong Toei Pier, 10 AM This Morning 🌫️ A resident caught this bus spewing thick black smoke into the air. While crop fires might have excuses, there’s 𝗻𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲 for public buses like this still operating—especially in the middle of a pollution crisis. The irony? This bus is offering free rides to help people during the air pollution emergency. Instead of helping, it’s adding to the problem. Talk about a true oxymoron. It’s time for stricter enforcement on vehicle emissions. This is an avoidable problem, and Bangkok deserves better. 📍 What do you think? Should buses like this still be on the roads? Let us know below. #BangkokAirPollution #KlongToei #PublicTransportCrisis #BangkokCommunityhelp

Why Burn by Khwan Saeng Growing up in an 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 in a province surrounded by sugarcane fields, I witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by farmers. Later, I was fortunate to receive a 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 to study abroad. I chose Okinawa, motivated by a dream to create a 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 to help farmers avoid burning their fields. Upon returning, I became a lecturer in the 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 at Khon Kaen University, where I’ve spent 14 years researching 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠. Today, I want to address a question that many people unfamiliar with sugarcane farming often ask: "𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐞?" Let’s break it down based on my experience: 🤔 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐃𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠? 𝟏. 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 Cutting unburned sugarcane is tough and time-consuming. Workers face: 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐩 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 that cause cuts. 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 that irritates the eyes. Without burning, the time and effort required to cut sugarcane increases 𝟑–𝟒 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬. Even if farmers can afford to hire workers, it’s hard to find people willing to cut fresh cane. 𝟐. 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 Cutting 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐞: 𝟏𝟓–𝟏𝟖 𝐛𝐚𝐡𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐞. Cutting 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐞: 𝟓 𝐛𝐚𝐡𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐞. That’s a 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, amounting to a 𝟏𝟎–𝟏𝟓% 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬—a significant saving for farmers. 𝟑. 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Small-scale farmers often lack workers or machinery to harvest their fields. They are forced to: 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬. 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 with no bargaining power. If farmers refuse to burn their sugarcane, others may 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲. Burned sugarcane must be harvested within 𝟐𝟒 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 to avoid spoilage, leaving farmers no choice but to comply. 𝟒. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧 Traders focus on reducing costs to remain competitive. If they offer higher prices, plantation owners may sell elsewhere. To cut costs, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐞. 𝟓. 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 Contractors, who are not the landowners, prioritize 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 over long-term sustainability. 🤔 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐞 𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? Thais are 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 in creating agricultural tools: 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬? ✅ 𝐘𝐞𝐬. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬? ✅ 𝐘𝐞𝐬. 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬? ✅ 𝐘𝐞𝐬. However, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 deserve credit for enduring harsh conditions: 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐬. 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 While burning sugarcane may save money short-term, it has severe long-term consequences: 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 in the soil. Increased reliance on 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬 in future harvests. More 𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬. 𝐏𝐌 𝟐.𝟓 𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 caused by open burning. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 In many cases, the people burning the sugarcane are 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬. Farmers are trapped in a system that pressures them to prioritize immediate cost savings over sustainability. They know what’s right, but they have 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 due to financial and systemic pressures.

🌫️ Crop Burning Fallout in Chonburi 🌫️ This is what residents in 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗮𝗸, 𝗕𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗴, 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗶 are waking up to. 𝗔𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝘁 from sugarcane burning is everywhere—on cars, streets, and in the air we breathe. One local shared how 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 in these conditions, with no action from officials. When they tried to speak to nearby farmers, the response was: "𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲? 𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀." Sugarcane burning might be convenient for some, but the cost to 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 is 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀? 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱? 📍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲? Share your experience below. #𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀

Under low visibility conditions caused by dense fog and dust covering Suvarnabhumi Airport, Emirates Airlines' Airbus A380, registered as A6-EOX, operating flight EK374 on the Dubai-Bangkok route, was diverted to Don Mueang Airport, where visibility was similarly challenging. This marks the second time we’ve witnessed the giant whale, the A380, landing at Don Mueang. 📸 : Pondjung P #Emirates #A380 #DMK #DonMueang #LoveAirplanes #BangkokCommunityHelp

As Bangkok inches closer to becoming the most polluted city in the world, protecting yourself from dangerous PM2.5 micro dust is more critical than ever. The Bangkok Community Help Foundation is stepping up by distributing much-needed N95 masks, offering protection to the street vendors, motorbike drivers and the general public 😷❤️ In addition, the Foundation is providing air purifiers to elderly and bedridden residents in the Klong Toey lower-income communities, ensuring they are shielded during this hazardous time. N95 masks can be purchased at hardware stores such as HomePro and ThaiWatsadu. For worried citizens that do not have access to masks, please get in touch: Bangkok Community Help Foundation #AirPollution #Bangkok

𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗠 𝟮.𝟱 𝗗𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺: 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝟮𝟯 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) Deputy Government Spokesman 𝗠𝗿. 𝗔𝗻𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗸𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗸 announced intensified measures to combat the 𝗣𝗠 𝟮.𝟱 𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺, emphasizing a 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 until 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Farmers found burning will face 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 and 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 from government assistance programs. When this polluted air is inhaled—it increases the risk of 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 and 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿. Feel sorry for the children and the victims of this toxic air, change must happen. Under the “𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁,” the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will verify compliance. Farmers with a history of burning agricultural areas between 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟳 and 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 will lose eligibility for development programs from 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳. Additionally, farmers who refrain from burning will receive 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗯𝗮𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗶 on 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 as an incentive. 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟱𝟲𝟳 to report burning. Farmers found burning scrub on farmland can face 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗯𝗮𝗵𝘁 or 𝗷𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟭 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝟳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, and they will lose all government support. The government urges farmers to adopt 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, such as planting high-value crops (e.g., coffee, macadamia, avocado, or mango) or alternative crops (e.g., legumes or animal feed corn). The government remains committed to 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀, raising awareness, and promoting cooperation to protect 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 and solve the 𝗣𝗠 𝟮.𝟱 𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 sustainably. #PM25dust #air-pollution #airpollutionawareness #airpollutionawarenesscampaign

New Farmer, the Same Old Problem 🔥 Tonight, yet another video surfaces—a farmer setting fire to rice field stubble, sending thick, toxic smoke into the air. This comes on the very same day that Bangkok was ranked the 4th most polluted city in the world. This isn’t just a tradition—it’s negligence. It’s ignorance. And it’s killing our air. Actions like this worsen the public health and environmental crisis we are all living through. Bangkok Community Help will not stand by silently. We will educate these farmers with our last dying breath. Someone has to let them know: this is wrong. This is not how we clear fields. This is not how we treat the air we all breathe. 🌾 Burning fields is illegal. 💨 It poisons our air and harms entire communities. ⚖️ Accountability starts here. Together, we must create awareness, enforce laws, and drive change. The burning must stop. Our future depends on it. #BangkokCommunityHelp #StopBurningFields #AirPollutionCrisis #CleanAirNow #ProtectOurPlanet

🇹🇭 Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra Mobilizes Agencies to Tackle Smog Crisis 🔴 Immediate Action Ordered from Davos Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra has ordered all government agencies to urgently address the smog crisis. Tangible results are expected through immediate, short-term, and long-term measures, with progress reports required daily. 🔴 Bangkok’s Urgent Role The Bangkok Governor has been instructed to decide on school closures under the BMA immediately. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will also implement nine measures, such as: Strictly inspecting black smoke-emitting vehicles. Promoting work-from-home initiatives. Enforcing bans on burning garbage or in open areas. 🔴 Ministry of Industry Measures are in place to prohibit the purchase of burnt sugarcane, with inspections by officers from the prevention and suppression division. 🔴 Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Collaborating with the Royal Thai Police to prosecute forest and agricultural burners. Setting up 14 forest operation centers, 1,585 fire watchpoints, and deploying community members to monitor the areas. 🔴 Ministry of Commerce The Ministry is strictly prohibiting the import of burnt sugarcane and other burned agricultural products, with thorough inspections at border checkpoints. 🔴 Ministry of Defense Deputy PM Phumtham Vejjayachai has instructed security agencies and Customs to prevent the smuggling of burnt plants across borders. 🔴 Ministry of Transport and Royal Thai Police A crackdown on vehicles emitting excessive black smoke is underway, focusing on pickup trucks, buses, and large trucks. Black smoke checkpoints have been set up in four key areas of Bangkok. 🔴 Ministry of Interior Local administrative organizations have been instructed to strictly enforce PM2.5 mitigation measures at construction sites. Provinces are to prosecute offenders and report burning statistics. 🔴 Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives The Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation Department is conducting cloud-seeding operations to reduce PM2.5 levels. Agencies are also educating farmers on burn-free agricultural practices. 🔴 Ministry of Digital Economy and Society In collaboration with other ministries, a central database platform has been developed to monitor hotspots and PM2.5 levels using satellite and low-cost sensor data. 🔴 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Discussions are underway with neighboring countries to reduce cross-border haze and smoke pollution. 🔴 Ministry of Public Health The ministry has rolled out five measures to protect public health: 1️⃣ Emergency medical operation centers are on standby. 2️⃣ Awareness campaigns about health risks are being accelerated. 3️⃣ Medical teams are assisting vulnerable groups. 4️⃣ Dust-free rooms and protective gear are being expanded. 5️⃣ Medical supplies, including face masks, are being distributed. 📅 Prime Minister’s Follow-Up Tomorrow (January 24), the Prime Minister will hold a video conference from Switzerland to monitor progress with relevant agencies. #PheuThaiParty #PM25Dust

🌟 Major Announcement from Bangkok Community Help Foundation 🌟 🚇 Free Public Transport for Bangkokians for 7 Days! 🚍 The government has allocated 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐡𝐭 to provide 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 for all Bangkok residents from 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, in a bold move to combat the 𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐌𝟐.𝟓 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬. 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐉𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐢𝐭, who also serves as Deputy PM, shared that this urgent action is directed by 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚, highlighting the government’s commitment to protecting the health and well-being of Bangkokians. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 (𝐁𝐓𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐑𝐓) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐌𝐓𝐀 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬. Operators will be compensated 𝟏𝟒𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐡𝐭 based on their average 7-day revenue. The initiative is expected to boost public transport usage by 𝟐𝟎-𝟑𝟎% and significantly reduce pollution levels. The government will monitor PM2.5 levels after this period to decide if the measure will be extended. This initiative aligns with our mission to support cleaner air and better quality of life for Bangkokians. Let’s make the most of this opportunity and contribute to a healthier Bangkok! 🌏💚 #𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐨𝐤𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 #𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 #𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐏𝐌𝟐_𝟓 #𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐀𝐢𝐫

The Thai government tried something unusual: sending drones into the sky to spray water and a "non-hazardous chemical" to tackle the smog. A test on Tuesday showed the drones managed to reduce pollution by about 10 micrograms per cubic meter in under an hour. It’s a creative idea, but let’s be honest—this is just like taking a pill to help you feel better while ignoring the real problem inside your body. The real problem is burning. Until we start treating farmers who burn like murderers—because that’s effectively what they’re doing by poisoning the air—and holding the mills that buy burnt sugarcane accountable as selfish corporations that care only about their profits, nothing will change. These companies and individuals need to be called out and held responsible. Drones might help in the short term, but this is a Band-Aid for a much bigger wound. What do you think? Should we be focusing on stricter measures to tackle the root cause? #Bangkok #thailand #air pollution