Calls are mounting for the government to back the Clean Air Bill as persistent PM2.5 pollution continues to threaten communities across northern Thailand and beyond. The chairman of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has urged the new administration to fast-track six key reform bills within 60 days of parliament convening, while the People's Party pressed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to clarify the government's position on the Clean Air Bill amid worsening air quality. Somkiat Tangkitvanich, TDRI president, said the proposed legislation had been outlined before the election and remained vital to addressing Thailand's structural challenges. He said the law would provide stronger legal tools to tackle air pollution and had broad public support, urging MPs to study the proposal carefully and the government to endorse it. The Pollution Control Department yesterday reported hazardous PM2.5 levels in more than 40 provinces, with the highest reading of 352.2 micrograms per cubic metre recorded in Pai district, Mae Hong Son.

Source: Bangkok Post April 04, 2026 15:13 UTC