Royal Rainmaking Dept. Plans PM2.5 Dust Removal in Bangkok
Prachachat•Economy•
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Key Quotes
"Ordered the weather modification units in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Rayong to plan to remove dust from the area as quickly as possible."
สั่งการให้หน่วยดัดแปรสภาพอากาศ อ.หัวหิน จ.ประจวบคีรีขันธ์ และหน่วยดัดแปรสภาพอากาศ จ.ระยอง วางแผนระบายฝุ่นออกจากพื้นที่โดยเร็วที่สุด
Key Entities
Organization
Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation(กรมฝนหลวงและการบินเกษตร)
The Thai government organization responsible for artificial rainmaking and agricultural aviation operations.
Thai Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา)
The government agency responsible for providing weather and climate information in Thailand.
IQAirℹ️
An air quality monitoring and information platform that ranked Bangkok for pollution.
Weather Modification Unit, Hua Hin District(หน่วยดัดแปรสภาพอากาศ อ.หัวหิน)
A unit under the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation operating in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, involved in dust removal operations.
Weather Modification Unit, Rayong Province(หน่วยดัดแปรสภาพอากาศ จ.ระยอง)
A unit under the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation operating in Rayong Province, involved in dust removal operations.
Unit in Khon Kaen Province(หน่วยฯ จ.ขอนแก่น)
A unit in Khon Kaen Province planning dust removal operations in the northeastern region.
Law
PM2.5ℹ️
Fine particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, a significant air pollutant.
Response Plan(แผนรับมือ)
A plan prepared by the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation to address environmental issues.
Place
The capital city of Thailand, experiencing significant PM2.5 pollution.
A province in Thailand from which the weather modification unit operates.
A province in Thailand from which a weather modification unit operates.
A province in Thailand targeted for dust removal operations.
A province in Thailand targeted for dust removal operations.
A province in Thailand where an aircraft will spray dry ice to help clear dust.
A province in Thailand where a weather modification unit is based and plans operations.
A province in Thailand targeted for dust removal operations by a unit from Khon Kaen.
A region in Thailand experiencing PM2.5 pollution and receiving dust removal operations.
A province in Northern Thailand where a new weather modification unit will be established to monitor haze and dust.
Person
Rachen Silapaya(นายราเชน ศิลปะรายะ)
The Director-General of the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation.