Thailand Clean Air Network
Thailand Clean Air Network for Health Association | |
เครือข่ายอากาศสะอาด | |
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| Formation | 27 August 2024 |
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| Founder | Weenarin Lulitanonda Kanongnij Sribuaiam Wirun Limsawart |
| Legal status | Nonprofit |
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| Website | https://thailandcan.net/en |
Thailand Clean Air Network (Thailand CAN; Thai: เครือข่ายอากาศสะอาด) or Thailand Clean Air Network for Health Association, is an environmental non-profit association based in Thailand founded by a group of activists and academics to campaign for solutions to air pollution in Thailand.[1][2]
History
Thailand CAN was initially founded as an informal network by Weenarin Lulitanonda, Kanongnij Sribuaiam, and Wirun Limsawart.[3][4]
In 2019, Thailand CAN published a white paper outlining air pollution issues and presenting solutions to the public.[4]
On 27 August 2024, Thailand CAN was formally established as a non-profit association as the Thailand Clean Air Network for Health Association.
Clean Air Bill
In 2021, Thailand CAN submitted a citizen-led version of the Clean Air Bill for consideration by parliament.[5][6][7] In 2024, the Cabinet approved seven drafts of the bill in principle, including the draft authored by Thailand CAN.[6]
On 2 April 2026, Thailand CAN issued a statement on Facebook following Bhumjaithai MP Supachai Jaisamut's comments that the Clean Air Bill would be redundant, writing that "the question is not whether we should have this law, but how many more years we will allow people to breathe toxic air."[8][9]
References
- ↑ "'Make emitters responsible': Thailand's clean air activists - The Korea Times". www.koreatimes.co.kr. 2025-12-28. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ Root, Rebecca L. (2025-10-21). "What is Thailand's Clean Air Act and why does it matter?". HaRDstories. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ "'Make emitters responsible': Thailand's clean air activists". France 24. 2025-12-28. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- 1 2 Root, Rebecca L. (2025-03-26). "As Thailand chokes on smog, these citizens wrote the law to fix it". HaRDstories. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ Jacobson, Philip (2024-01-17). "Civil-backed proposal seeks to address root causes of Thailand's choking haze". Conservation news. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- 1 2 Boonlert, Thana (2025-08-18). "The fight for clean air". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ "Empowering change: Thailand's pioneering citizen-led legislation for cleaner air". SEI. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ Siradakul, Chattarin (2026-04-03). "MP pushes back against Clean Air Bill as Thais are 'breathing dust to death'". Thaiger. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ "เครือข่ายอากาศสะอาด งัด 10 ข้อ โต้ 'ศุภชัย' หลังอภิปราย เบรก กม.อากาศสะอาด | The Active" (in Thai). 2026-04-02. Retrieved 2026-04-05.