Chiang Mai, "Pitha" asks the Prime Minister to clearly outline a timeline for solving the forest fire-toxic dust problem. Pointing out that this year's situation is too late to prevent. Need to quickly alleviate the impact on the people by using data from NARIT-GISTDA to predict heat spots. Get your forest fire extinguishing team ready, emphasizing that it's not "hands out, feet in the water." Mr. Pitha Limjaroenrat List of MPs and the chairman of the advisory board to the leader of the Forward Party Gave an interview to the media after the mission to the area to learn and listen to the problems of forest fire management. Both from the direct experience of the volunteer team to extinguish forest fires in the area. and the introduction of technology to help solve problems by the National Astronomical Research Institute (NARIT) and the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA). Mr. Pitha said that after listening to a lecture from NARIT yesterday evening (March 16), he views science an d technology as important tools to help solve the problem of forest fires and toxic dust. In particular, satellite imagery gives us an overall picture of the problem. It can be used to analyze statistics and predict in advance where forest fires will occur, toxic dust PM 2.5 in various areas. How severe will it be during this week? And when will it subside? There are also instruments that shoot lasers into the atmosphere. To measure the concentration of PM 2.5 toxic dust. How wide and high is the scope? This will help the government issue policies that are more timely and accurate to the situation. NARIT and GISTDA have the knowledge and are able to produce various tools. You can get it yourself without having to import it from abroad. Therefore it is a good thing and we must continue to support each other. The reporter asked if after listening to the problems there was anything that he would like to pass on to the Prime Minister. Pitha said that he would like to leave it to the Prime Minister. Specify a cl ear timeline for solving the PM 2.5 toxic dust problem in various phases, such as in the short term, what will be resolved within this week? Within the next month, it can be expected from statistics that the air quality of the northern region will be at its worst. What will the government fix? Including what are the plans to fix next year? If the government has a clear timeline, civil servants and civil society and various sectors Will be able to cooperate and move forward together. But in the past he had not seen a very clear timeline, so various sectors did not know how to cooperate and in what dimensions. Mr. Pitha added that the toxic dust situation is now too late to prevent the root cause. The government must therefore quickly alleviate the suffering of the people on an immediate basis, such as providing N95 masks and air purifiers at prices that the people can afford. which does not need to be imported from abroad But can use the wisdom of Thailand, such as various vocational institutions. There is al ready the potential to make an air purifier. In addition, a dust-free room must be provided. Especially in children's schools and various medical facilities. Including increasing the personnel who will help put out forest fires. These things the government can do within the short term this week. As for next month, which from statistics, the situation of forest fires and toxic dust is likely to be the most severe. What the government can do is take data from GISTDA, NARIT and the Meteorological Department to analyze the past 5 years, which will be able to immediately predict which areas are likely to have forest fires. Because most of the time the heat points tend to burn repeatedly. The government can prepare to build water banks in nearby areas for forest firefighting teams to use immediately. If it can be done like this This year's situation should be alleviated. Mr. Pitha emphasized that an important factor in extinguishing forest fires is transporting water and people to extinguish forest fires in time. Therefore, we must understand the pattern of fires in order to create an "Economy of Speed" or to get there before the fires spread. spread and 'Economy of Scale' or expanding the team to solve problems to cover all points at the same time, including using science and technology to make the most of it. If we understand this pattern The forest fire situation will be alleviated. and will become a body of knowledge that can be expanded to be used in other areas Including in neighboring countries as well. Mr. Pitha said that due to legal and budget limitations As a result, the government has not been able to fully solve the problem this year. But in the long run, he must ask the Prime Minister. Also evaluate how to resolve this matter. To prevent problems from reoccurring every year, for example, why do governors in 10 northern provinces not dare to declare disaster zones? Even though the situation of highly toxic dust is ranked in the world It's because the governor Are you afraid that if a disaster zone is dec lared, it will mean that you are not taking good care of your own province? while in the budget The government's approval of a new central budget of more than 272 million baht to specifically address forest fires and toxic dust is a good thing. But we have to wait and see whether it will be able to be withdrawn in a timely manner according to the situation or not. When the reporter asked about the case, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office criticized Pitha's visit to the area as disturbing the forest fire extinguishing team in the area. and is considered 'My hands are empty, my feet are in the water,' Mr. Pitha said that the duty of the people's representatives is to enact laws and monitor the work of the government. This visit to the area is therefore part of the work. To listen to problems from real people on the job site As the saying goes, "Ten mouths are not as good as the eyes see" because from where he sits in the House of Representatives Then there were government officials involve d who asked for additional budget for forest fire management. He understood on some level. But going to the area to see the real thing You can actually feel the heat and sparks coming from you. I saw fire extinguishing equipment that had to be modified from other equipment. These things were explained 10 times by civil servants at the committee and they were not understood. You must come and see the work in person. By disturbing the frontline team as little as possible. Take as little time as possible. So that next time when a government official comes to ask for a budget for forest fires, he will be able to "pay attention to them" more. Therefore, he confirms that what he received from this visit to the area was definitely worth the time. Source: Thai News Agency
“Pitha” asks the Prime Minister to clearly outline a timeline to solve the problems of forest fires and toxic dust.
Chiang Mai, "Pitha" asks the Prime Minister to clearly outline a timeline for solving the forest fire-toxic dust problem. Pointing out that this year's situation is too late to prevent. Need to quickly alleviate the impact on the people by using data from NARIT-GISTDA to predict heat spots. Get your forest fire extinguishing team ready, emphasizing that it's not "hands out, feet in the water." Mr. Pitha Limjaroenrat List of MPs and the chairman of the advisory board to the leader of the Forward Party Gave an interview to the media after the mission to the area to learn and listen to the problems of forest fire management. Both from the direct experience of the volunteer team to extinguish forest fires in the area. and the introduction of technology to help solve problems by the National Astronomical Research Institute (NARIT) and the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA). Mr. Pitha said that after listening to a lecture from NARIT yesterday evening (March 16), he views science an d technology as important tools to help solve the problem of forest fires and toxic dust. In particular, satellite imagery gives us an overall picture of the problem. It can be used to analyze statistics and predict in advance where forest fires will occur, toxic dust PM 2.5 in various areas. How severe will it be during this week? And when will it subside? There are also instruments that shoot lasers into the atmosphere. To measure the concentration of PM 2.5 toxic dust. How wide and high is the scope? This will help the government issue policies that are more timely and accurate to the situation. NARIT and GISTDA have the knowledge and are able to produce various tools. You can get it yourself without having to import it from abroad. Therefore it is a good thing and we must continue to support each other. The reporter asked if after listening to the problems there was anything that he would like to pass on to the Prime Minister. Pitha said that he would like to leave it to the Prime Minister. Specify a cl ear timeline for solving the PM 2.5 toxic dust problem in various phases, such as in the short term, what will be resolved within this week? Within the next month, it can be expected from statistics that the air quality of the northern region will be at its worst. What will the government fix? Including what are the plans to fix next year? If the government has a clear timeline, civil servants and civil society and various sectors Will be able to cooperate and move forward together. But in the past he had not seen a very clear timeline, so various sectors did not know how to cooperate and in what dimensions. Mr. Pitha added that the toxic dust situation is now too late to prevent the root cause. The government must therefore quickly alleviate the suffering of the people on an immediate basis, such as providing N95 masks and air purifiers at prices that the people can afford. which does not need to be imported from abroad But can use the wisdom of Thailand, such as various vocational institutions. There is al ready the potential to make an air purifier. In addition, a dust-free room must be provided. Especially in children's schools and various medical facilities. Including increasing the personnel who will help put out forest fires. These things the government can do within the short term this week. As for next month, which from statistics, the situation of forest fires and toxic dust is likely to be the most severe. What the government can do is take data from GISTDA, NARIT and the Meteorological Department to analyze the past 5 years, which will be able to immediately predict which areas are likely to have forest fires. Because most of the time the heat points tend to burn repeatedly. The government can prepare to build water banks in nearby areas for forest firefighting teams to use immediately. If it can be done like this This year's situation should be alleviated. Mr. Pitha emphasized that an important factor in extinguishing forest fires is transporting water and people to extinguish forest fires in time. Therefore, we must understand the pattern of fires in order to create an "Economy of Speed" or to get there before the fires spread. spread and 'Economy of Scale' or expanding the team to solve problems to cover all points at the same time, including using science and technology to make the most of it. If we understand this pattern The forest fire situation will be alleviated. and will become a body of knowledge that can be expanded to be used in other areas Including in neighboring countries as well. Mr. Pitha said that due to legal and budget limitations As a result, the government has not been able to fully solve the problem this year. But in the long run, he must ask the Prime Minister. Also evaluate how to resolve this matter. To prevent problems from reoccurring every year, for example, why do governors in 10 northern provinces not dare to declare disaster zones? Even though the situation of highly toxic dust is ranked in the world It's because the governor Are you afraid that if a disaster zone is dec lared, it will mean that you are not taking good care of your own province? while in the budget The government's approval of a new central budget of more than 272 million baht to specifically address forest fires and toxic dust is a good thing. But we have to wait and see whether it will be able to be withdrawn in a timely manner according to the situation or not. When the reporter asked about the case, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office criticized Pitha's visit to the area as disturbing the forest fire extinguishing team in the area. and is considered 'My hands are empty, my feet are in the water,' Mr. Pitha said that the duty of the people's representatives is to enact laws and monitor the work of the government. This visit to the area is therefore part of the work. To listen to problems from real people on the job site As the saying goes, "Ten mouths are not as good as the eyes see" because from where he sits in the House of Representatives Then there were government officials involve d who asked for additional budget for forest fire management. He understood on some level. But going to the area to see the real thing You can actually feel the heat and sparks coming from you. I saw fire extinguishing equipment that had to be modified from other equipment. These things were explained 10 times by civil servants at the committee and they were not understood. You must come and see the work in person. By disturbing the frontline team as little as possible. Take as little time as possible. So that next time when a government official comes to ask for a budget for forest fires, he will be able to "pay attention to them" more. Therefore, he confirms that what he received from this visit to the area was definitely worth the time. Source: Thai News Agency