PATTAYA, Thailand – Despite repeated warnings from the Nongprue municipality, reports persist regarding clandestine charcoal burning within the community. Local residents have expressed concerns over the adverse effects of the resultant dust and smoke on their health.
Responding to these complaints, municipal authorities in Nongprue sub-district in east Pattaya took decisive action on January 19, when Deputy Mayor Wanchai Saen-ngam led a team of officials from the Public Health and Environment Department, including technicians and economic officers, to conduct an inspection of the affected area.
During the inspection, it was found that charcoal burning activities were still underway. The authorities immediately…
