# Bangkok Implements Five Key Strategies to Combat PM2.5 Pollution

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/environment/278899-bangkok-implements-five-key-strategies-to-combat-pm2-5-pollution
- Published: 2026-01-13T16:01:31+07:00
- Author: PRD Thailand

**The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has implemented five measures to combat
PM2.5 pollution, urging work-from-home practices, banning open burning, monitoring
emissions, and promoting public reporting for improved air quality.**

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## Key Points

 * The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has implemented five measures to
   combat high PM2.5 levels due to stagnant weather, urging reduced traffic and 
   emissions. Personnel are encouraged to work from home until January 13, 2026.
 * Open burning has been strictly banned across Bangkok, with increased enforcement
   to monitor vehicle and factory emissions. Coordination with neighboring provinces
   aims to eliminate burning activities.
 * The public is encouraged to report pollution via the Traffy Fondue app. For those
   outdoors, the BMA recommends wearing PM2.5 masks, avoiding outdoor exercise, 
   and checking air quality through the AirBKK app.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has introduced five proactive measures
to address elevated PM2.5 levels this week, in response to stagnant weather and 
limited air ventilation.

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​BMA spokesperson Aekvarunyoo Amrapala said the measures aim to reduce traffic and
air pollutant emissions as fine particulate matter in Bangkok and nearby areas is
expected to reach critical levels. Government agencies, private sector organisations,
and businesses are asked to allow personnel to work from home (WFH) until January
13, 2026.

Bangkok has strictly prohibited all forms of open burning, including waste and grass,
across the capital. Enforcement has been intensified to monitor black smoke from
vehicles and factories, and coordination with surrounding provinces has been strengthened
to ensure a complete ban on burning throughout the week.

The BMA has called on the public to report open burning or vehicles emitting excessive
smoke through the Traffy Fondue application, allowing authorities to respond quickly.

For residents who must travel or work outdoors, the BMA advises wearing PM2.5 protective
masks, avoiding outdoor exercise, and regularly checking air quality updates through
the AirBKK application.

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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration reaffirmed its commitment to protecting 
public health and reducing the impacts of air pollution through coordinated, proactive
measures.

**Source** : [Bangkok Rolls Out Five Measures to Curb PM2.5 Pollution](https://thailand.prd.go.th/en/content/category/detail/id/52/iid/464683)