The Government is taking serious action against the PM 2.5 dust pollution and stresses the need to curb sources of the problem. In order to deal with this issue effectively, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has approved measures to promote investment in tackling the PM 2.5 issue.

Under these measures, incentives have been offered to companies that help farmers groups and local organizations in environmental management to reduce and prevent the PM 2.5 problem in all parts of the country.

The target areas include community forests, national reserves, and national forests. In this regard, entrepreneurs may seek investment promotion in such activities as the construction of wet firebreaks and check dams or weirs, the provision of equipment to stop forest fires, and the organizing of training programs in forest fire prevention and control.

Entrepreneurs participating in forest management and the reduction of PM 2.5 dust pollution will be offered a corporate income tax exemption for three years. The Government is also committed to implementing short- medium-, and long-term measures to promote clean air for people’s health and safety.

Moreover, BOI has also issued several measures to promote the production and use of green energy. Government Spokesperson Chai Wacharonke said that many car manufacturers, such as those from China, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and European countries, had decided to invest in Thailand in producing electric vehicles (EVs).

The Government has continued its efforts to attract more investment in EV manufacturing in order to develop Thailand as a global EV production hub in the future, as well as promoting clean air in the country.

It has declared the tackling of PM 2.5 part of the national agenda and has made it clear that clean air is one of the people’s basic rights. The Cabinet recently approved a draft bill on management for clean air, which will be submitted to Parliament for consideration soon. The bill is now being scrutinized by the Council of State.