Air Quality Thailand Regulatory Context

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the regulatory landscape of air quality in Thailand, identifying a disconnect between the government's announced measures and their actual enforcement.

• Air pollution in Thailand is driven by year-round industrial and vehicular emissions, as well as seasonal crop burning of sugarcane and remnant biomass during the 'burning season'.
• PM2.5 pollution was estimated to have caused 32,200 premature deaths in Thailand in 2019.
• Despite the existence of various national and local Plans and Acts and annual government pronouncements regarding burning bans and vehicle removals, the primary obstacle to improving air quality is a lack of enforcement.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2021). Air Quality Thailand Regulatory Context. https://www.sei.org/publications/air-quality-thailand-regulatory-context/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Air Quality Thailand Regulatory Context. 2021. https://www.sei.org/publications/air-quality-thailand-regulatory-context/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2021air, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Air Quality Thailand Regulatory Context}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2021}, month = feb, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/air-quality-thailand-regulatory-context/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }