Discussion by Locations
1. PATTAYA
Pattaya has no large point source on the list. Confirmation with the officials of Pattya City confirmed that there is no industrial factory in the city which causes air pollution and nuisances to the people.
2. CHON BURI and LAEM CHABANG
The major air pollution sources according to the industrial office is dust from rock crushing plants. According to the officers, the plants were ordered to spray the crushing mills with water, which is effective, but the majority of dust observed to be from road surface. There are no complaints at the province's largest industrial community.
3. RAYONG
The concern of provincial official is on tapioca flour plants which is caused by odors from wastewater treatment plants. The para rubber wood factories also create local problem with the odors from curing solution.
4. NAKORN RATCHASIMA
The air pollution problem is mainly odors form tapioca flour production, mainly from wastewater treatment.
5. KHON KAEN
Air pollution of the province, as concerned by the provincial authority is caused by odors from pulp and paper mill. Sugar mills operate 6 months per year and are located in rural area.
6. SARABURI
The major air pollution problems in the province are dust from cement plants and from rock crushing plants.
7. RATCHABURI
The major air pollution from industry is odors from feedmills and dust from rock crushing plants.
8. KANCHANABURI
The major air pollution is dust from rock crushing plants and odors from tapioca flour plants. Sugar plants are usually equipped with cyclones and operated for about 6 month/year. They are located far away from the large communities.
9. CHIANG MAI
Chiang Mai has the largest number of tobacco curing plants, but most of them were out of business during the past few years. The remaining industry is mixed, ranging from agro-industry to ceramics.
10. LAMPANG
Lampang has the largest emission sources. The plants use lignite and the problem with sulfur dioxide has been evidenced in some winters.
11. PHUKET
The only large industrial plant is the tin smelting plant which has very good air pollution control.
12. SONGKHLA
A number of fish meal, rubber, and seafood processing plants are in the coastal region of the province. Air Pollution problem is mainly from odors.