Clean Air Bill unites rivalsIt is encouraging news that opposition parties -- political rivals who rarely see eye to eye -- have launched a campaign this week to push for clean air legislation. The Ministry of Environment, controlled by BJT list-MP Suchart Chomklin, plans to draft a new version of the clean air law that, according to him, will not upset investors and will limit enforcement powers. Therefore, opposition parties must actively engage the public and civil society to ensure that the new clean air law has broad input and reflects societal needs. The demise of the former Clean Air Bill is more than a legislative setback; it is a warning about the direction of a parliament and government dominated by the BJT. The failure of the Clean Air Bill is just the first warning sign.

Source: Bangkok Post April 10, 2026 10:23 UTC