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Capital’s governor wants to reduce smoke emitted from grilled pork stalls

13 Sept 21:26 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt aims to develop a device to trap smoke from grilled pork stalls, responding to numerous complaints about excessive emissions.
Air quality data from Bang Na, near grilled pork vendors, showed higher PM2.5 levels between December 2nd and 15th, prompting an investigation into the smoke's impact on residents.
The governor clarified that the initiative seeks solutions to reduce PM2.5 pollution from vendors, not to prohibit their sales.
Bangkok forecasts increased PM2.5 levels across various districts in the coming week, advising residents to limit outdoor exposure or wear face masks.

Yesterday 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.