Haze that
blanketed the island of Sumatra was also up to other countries apart from
Singapore and Malaysia. Tahiland also affected by smog from forest fires in
Sumatra.
20 residents
of Songkhla visit of the Indonesian consulate to submit a protest letter. The
letter was received Wanney Fabiotama, representative of Society and Culture
Division of the consulate.
"People, including children and the elderly began to experience respiratory problems and allergies, they can only guess when this will be resolved smog" read the protest letter.
The Thai government, represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Vitavas Srivihok, formally inviting Repulik Indonesian Ambassador Lutfi Rauf met in the capital Bangkok yesterday (8/10) to discuss the smog. In the southern region of Thailand, for example Phuket, Songkhla, and Satun, increasingly dense haze since last week. Though Phuket is the main tourist area of the White Elephant Affairs.
Rauf Srivihok convey the Thai government offers assistance to Indonesia to overcome the haze from forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
"Indonesian Ambassador told me that the Indonesian government has made firm steps against the perpetrators of the burning of land," said Srivihok, as reported by the Bangkok Post on Friday (9/10).
Prime Minister Tahiland, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, had ordered the Thai foreign minister to immediately communication with other neighboring countries.
"Short- and long-term solution is needed to resolve the burning smoke from Sumatra," said Gen Prayuth.
Additionally, more severe submissions Prayuth deplores the smoke from the forests of Indonesia. Thailand had experienced similar things, but never as bad as this year. Many aircraft to and from Phuket delayed, leading to complaints of foreign tourists.
"This year is the worst condition. The source of the problem is not coming from us, but the impact on us, "said Prayuth.
Ambassador Rauf warned, if indeed the assistance will be provided, preferably as needed fire team under the coordination BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency) . Currently, the urgent is the support aircraft can carry 25 tons of water to extinguish at least 1.6 hectares of peatland.
"People, including children and the elderly began to experience respiratory problems and allergies, they can only guess when this will be resolved smog" read the protest letter.
The Thai government, represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Vitavas Srivihok, formally inviting Repulik Indonesian Ambassador Lutfi Rauf met in the capital Bangkok yesterday (8/10) to discuss the smog. In the southern region of Thailand, for example Phuket, Songkhla, and Satun, increasingly dense haze since last week. Though Phuket is the main tourist area of the White Elephant Affairs.
Rauf Srivihok convey the Thai government offers assistance to Indonesia to overcome the haze from forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
"Indonesian Ambassador told me that the Indonesian government has made firm steps against the perpetrators of the burning of land," said Srivihok, as reported by the Bangkok Post on Friday (9/10).
Prime Minister Tahiland, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, had ordered the Thai foreign minister to immediately communication with other neighboring countries.
"Short- and long-term solution is needed to resolve the burning smoke from Sumatra," said Gen Prayuth.
Additionally, more severe submissions Prayuth deplores the smoke from the forests of Indonesia. Thailand had experienced similar things, but never as bad as this year. Many aircraft to and from Phuket delayed, leading to complaints of foreign tourists.
"This year is the worst condition. The source of the problem is not coming from us, but the impact on us, "said Prayuth.
Ambassador Rauf warned, if indeed the assistance will be provided, preferably as needed fire team under the coordination BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency) . Currently, the urgent is the support aircraft can carry 25 tons of water to extinguish at least 1.6 hectares of peatland.



