Air pollution in Thailand: Perspectives from management practices

Abstract

The article analyzes the current situation and solutions to control air pollution in Thailand, in the context of increasingly serious PM2.5 dust in major cities such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen. The main causes come from traffic, industry, agricultural burning and forest fires, combined with the phenomenon of temperature inversion causing pollution to accumulate at low levels. In this situation, Thailand has synchronously deployed many solutions: applying strict emission standards, flexible traffic adjustment, expanding automatic monitoring systems, using satellite data and artificial intelligence, developing the Air4Thai application to provide real-time air quality information. At the same time, Thailand also promotes the legal framework through the "Clean Air" Bill, strengthens public education and communication, and international cooperation to control cross-border pollution. Experiences from Thailand demonstrate the importance of cross-sectoral governance, technology investment and social engagement in efforts to build clean air and sustainable development.