Capital, Nakhon Nayok join hands in PM2.5 fightListen to this articleThe governors of Bangkok and Nakhon Nayok jointly chaired a meeting at the City Hall in Bangkok on Monday to discuss ramping up cooperation to curb the burning of agricultural waste, in a bid to tackle PM2.5 pollution in and around the Greater Bangkok area. While Bangkok has successfully banned the burning of agricultural waste within its borders, many farmers in Pathum Thani, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chon Buri, Chachoengsao and Sa Kaeo, continue to carry out the practice. Nakhon Nayok, in particular, has extensive low-lying rice fields which produce a lot of rice stubble, making disposal without burning slow and inefficient. Over the past three to four months, Bangkok and Nakhon Nayok have been working to support farmers by supplying machines and equipment to assist farmers with waste disposal. These efforts have significantly reduced burning hotspots in Nakhon Nayok, contributing to noticeably better air quality in Bangkok in recent months, said Nakhon Nayok governor, Chanon Wasiksiri.

Source: Bangkok Post January 12, 2026 22:08 UTC