The hazardous haze returned to five areas of the capital on Wednesday, but the average dust level was reported to be moderate.
The Air4Thai website said the level of PM2.5 dust particles was recorded between 24-61 microgrammes per cubic metre.
Most of Bangkok’s areas are facing dust that is slightly higher than the approved standard level of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre.
The amount of airborne dust particles in Thawee Wanarom Park (Thawi Watthana district), Thawi Watthana, Nong Khaem, Sai Mai and Taling Chan districts were above the safety limit and could affect the health of residents in these areas.
A Cabinet meeting on Tuesday approved the draft of a royal decree that would allow the extension of various permits by paying a fee without the applicants having to file for the extension first, government deputy spokeswoman Traisulee Traisaranakul said.
The royal decree will cover permits under the following laws:
– Export Commodity Standards Act BE 2503;
– Plants Act BE 2518;
– Cemeteries and Crematoria Act BE 2528;
– Veterinary Sanatoriums Act BE 2533;
– Public Health Act BE 2535;
– Hazardous Substance Act BE 2535;
– Health Facility Act BE 2541;
– Fuel Control Act BE 2542;
– Agricultural Standards Act BE 2551;
– Cosmetics Act BE 2558; and
– Health Establishments Act BE 2559.
“Under the royal decree, holders can extend their permits by paying an extension fee as stipulated by respective acts at offices of these agencies or via other payment channels, either physical or electronic, that the agencies allow,” she said.
Traisulee also said the draft had been proposed by the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission, which will within 30 days present it to the House of Representatives and the Senate for approval.
“Once both houses okay the draft, it will be presented for the King’s approval and later be announced as a royal decree,” she added.
Future Park Rangsit will undertake a big clean-up at its premises and nearby public vehicle stops after Pathum Thani’s 11th Covid-19 patient was reported to have used a public van that runs from the shopping mall to Phreuksa B Village, according to an announcement on its Futureparksociety Facebook page on Tuesday.
“Future Park has asked the company that operates public vans on that route to clean and disinfect all its vehicles thoroughly and suspend operations on the route for three days from December 30 to January 1. Its drivers have been instructed to self-quarantine at home for 14 days.” the shopping mall said.
“Meanwhile, Future Park will undergo a big clean-up and disinfection on all its floors and contact surfaces both inside and outside the premises, as well as at the Future Park Station and public vehicle stops near the mall,” the Facebook post said.
The province’s 11th patient was confirmed on December 29 as being a female aged 48. She is a resident of Khlong Luang district. She travelled to Future Park Rangsit on December 23 to catch a van to her house in Phreuksa B Village.
The Public Health Ministry said three restaurants in Bangkok – Saeb E-san Karaoke in Thewet and E-san Krong Kaew and Nongmai Plaza, both in Pinklao – could have spread Covid-19 after several newly infected patients were traced back to the eateries.
“Twenty-two patients in Bangkok were found to have visited one of these three restaurants: Saeb E-san Karaoke in the Thewet area and E-san Krong Kaew and Nongmai Plaza, both in the Pinklao area,” said Dr Wichan Pawan, director of the Institute for Urban Disease Control and Prevention under the ministry’s Department of Disease Control during a press conference on Tuesday evening.
“People who have visited any of these three restaurants from December 15-20 should go into self-quarantine for 14 days and monitor their symptoms closely,” he advised.
“If you feel sick, wear a face mask and go immediately to the nearest medical facility in a private vehicle. Don’t forget to inform the doctor about your recent travel history,” he said.
Wichan said that besides the 22 cases related to the three restaurants, the other new cases in Bangkok can be grouped in two clusters – the first is from the communities that share the border with Samut Sakhon, such as Bang Khun Tian, Nong Khaem and Bang Khae. This group contains more than 70 patients.
“The other cluster group – one Thai patient and six Myanmar nationals – has been traced to a shoe factory in Rama II area,” he added. “The first patient from this cluster is a Myanmar man who showed symptoms on December 17. The other patients had used the same restroom he used at the factory.”
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