MCOT, Bangkok joins hands with the Thai news agency MCOT to exchange information, report news, and warn about PM2.5 dust during weather forecast news. Ready to expand results and create cooperation among the public sector to solve dust problems in a sustainable way. Mr. Ekwaranyu Amrapal, Assistant Secretary to the Governor of Bangkok and the spokesperson of Bangkok, Ms. Thapanan Mahapanich, Head of Public Relations Secretary's office Environment Office, Ms. Kamonphon Yamyuean, Head of the News and Publishing Group? Corporate communications section Bangkok Public Relations Office held a meeting with Ms. Orawan Chudee, Director of Domestic News, Thai News Agency, and the team of news editors, producers, and weather forecast announcers at the news conference room. 9MCOT Radio and Television Operations Building to hold a meeting on information dissemination guidelines during the PM2.5 dust crisis. Mr. Ekwaranyu said that the trend of this year's PM2.5 dust situation in the Bangkok area will be more severe. Un til it was predicted that there would be dust values. High until April 2024, Bangkok therefore gives importance to warning the public in advance. To be prepared to act for safety by giving importance to forecasting Accurate dust situation in advance From the dust war room located at Environmental Office, Bangkok City Hall, Din Daeng With the current PM2.5 dust situation in Bangkok and Thailand likely to be at a level that may affect public health. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has therefore taken proactive steps in solving the dust problem in the Bangkok area. The main causes are divided into 3 causes: 1. Vehicles or cars 2. Open burning and 3. Industrial sector. The biggest factor causing dust in Bangkok is vehicles used for transportation, with Bangkok taking proactive steps by inspecting construction sites. In addition to checking for dust from construction, they also check for black smoke from vehicles used in transportation. If a problem with dust levels exceeding the standard is found, there will be 2 notifications, and if no correction is taken, the construction permit will be seized immediately. It also asks for cooperation from approximately 16 oil companies and car manufacturers to create a promotion for changing engine oil filters and changing engine oil at a low price and without affecting the income of citizens and entrepreneurs. To create incentives to join in solving the PM2.5 dust problem from engines. which is expected to be able to reduce PM2.5 dust in the city by more than 50% As for burning biomass in the open air Bangkok has promoted the issue of free straw compression trucks. To allow farmers to reduce straw burning and sell straw. Generate income for farmers and also reduce PM2.5 dust problems from open burning. It has already been implemented in the eastern districts of Bangkok, such as Nong Chok District and Khlong Sam Wa District, for biomass burning in the surrounding area. Bangkok will cooperate with governors of various provinces to be strict and intensify prevention. Including the part of open burning that happens abroad and has an impact on Bangkokians. Bangkok will continue to coordinate with the government to ensure international cooperation. At present, a War Room has been set up specifically to solve the PM2.5 dust problem, and Bangkok has set a goal to reduce open burning to 0% in the future. In addition, Bangkok has developed communication channels and notifications about PM2.5 dust to the public through the media in various channels so that people can participate in behavioral adjustments. Including a notification system to a network of more than 150 companies with more than 50,000 employees that can immediately announce employees to Work from Home during the PM2.5 crisis and in the health safety section of kindergarten students. Bangkok has provided 758 dust-free rooms, fully covering Kindergarten 1. Bangkok has a total of 1,743 kindergarten classrooms. This year will continue in Kindergarten 2 and 3. Bangkok has clear measures to provide for affiliated schools, such as t he School Flag Project Dust warning with different colored flags creates dust awareness among students. If the dust has a red value, the school director can consider closing classes on a case-by-case basis. This is because in some situations, students are at school under the control of teachers who do not allow students to do outdoor activities. You will be safer from PM2.5 dust than staying at home, etc. And Bangkok has also coordinated cooperation and publicized various measures to schools in Bangkok, both under OBEC and the private sector, to cooperate in solving the PM2 dust problem. 5 together as well Bangkok has cooperated with many organizations in implementing measures to control and reduce the amount of dust. along with disseminating information as well as providing continuous notification information to keep communication Public notification and providing information during the PM2.5 dust crisis to the public efficiently as well as creating correct understanding and promote participation in solving the dust problem, such as asking for cooperation from the media to increase channels for disseminating knowledge about PM2.5 dust during the weather forecast, such as strengthening the forecast of the dust situation in Bangkok for 3-7 days. Ahead, ventilation trends in the Bangkok area Summary of the number of hot spots (Hotspot) in Bangkok and surrounding areas, dust source inspection results, number of sick people, methods of taking care of yourself. Guidelines for maintaining health Policy news/dust reduction measures Complaints through the Traffy Fondue system and resolution of problems To create awareness and awareness of the PM2.5 dust problem among Bangkok people. Protecting health from the dangers of PM2.5 dust, including strengthening cooperation between the public sector and government agencies in reducing dust sources. In addition, Bangkok has opened a LINE group. 'PM2.5 Dust News Room BMA' is to serve as a communication channel between Bangkok and the media regarding PM2.5 dust, especially to enab le the media to disseminate news and knowledge to the public more accurately, accurately, and quickly. Source: Thai News Agency