Deputy Spokesperson reveals that the Prime Minister ordered the government sector to purchase EV vehicles. Replace expired cars Ready to promote all types of public vehicles. Change to an EV car
Mrs. Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri, Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister, said that Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Order measures to promote electric vehicles or EVs, especially in the public sector. To support pushing for the use and production of EV cars according to the 30 at 30 policy, which is the goal to produce at least 30% of EVs by 2030, set by the Prime Minister. Order further that Request all government agencies to procure EV vehicles to replace expired vehicles. This includes purchasing or renting an EV vehicle. by the Ministry of Transport together with the Ministry of Finance Establish measures to encourage all types of public vehicles, whether taxis and tricycles, to be changed to EVs. and promoting battery production Creating a network of various charging stations to cover all areas. At the Cabinet meeting, there were observations and impacts of the EV vehicle measures. that may affect the used car market which also requires consideration of guidelines covering this part.
At the same time, the Prime Minister also emphasized on preventing and solving forest fire problems. Burning in the open which is part of the creation of PM 2.5 dust. This matter is considered an urgent need to have an action plan to reduce the danger. By solving problems at the root That requires cooperation with all parties both within the country and neighboring countries. Therefore, a committee was appointed to manage air pollution problems for sustainability. By assigning Police General Patcharawat Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment is the chairman of the board and has Mr. Kittirat Na Ranong, advisor to the Prime Minister is the vice chairman of the committee
Mrs. Radklao said that the Prime Minister has ordered garbage management. that must be expedited To achieve sustainability in development Government agencies must be good models in waste management. It must be done simultaneously for the entire system, that is, the origin, middle, and destination. The origin is that every department must reduce the amount of waste as much as possible in Reduce, reuse, reuse, and including Recycle. In the middle, every department promotes Separate garbage To make it easier to get rid of garbage and the destination is Local agencies provide waste disposal areas according to academic principles. and speed up the elimination of residual waste.
Source: Thai News Agency