20 January 2026, at 9:30 AM, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), presided over the opening of the 2nd National Academic Conference on PM2.5 Air Pollution (Thailand National PM2.5 Forum #2), held under the theme “Transforming Systems, Connecting Data, Driving Clean Air Together.” The event was attended by Dr. Raweewan Bhuridej, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; Mr. Weerasak Kowsurat, Chairperson of the Bangkok Breathing Council; as well as representatives from government agencies, the private sector, academia, civil society, partner networks, and members of the public. More than 500 participants joined the conference at the Grand Diamond Ballroom, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani.

On this occasion, Mr. Suchart Chomklin emphasized that the Government places great importance on addressing air pollution in all dimensions, particularly fine particulate matter PM2.5, which constitutes a critical issue that has continuously affected public health, quality of life, the economy, society, and the environment of the country, and has been designated a national agenda. The core objective of this conference is to connect data, science, and technology in order to translate them into policy formulation and area-based implementation. Participants came from diverse sectors, including academics, policymakers, government agencies, the private sector, the public sector, and local authorities, as well as voices from real situations across all regions of the country. These reflections clearly demonstrate that the PM2.5 dust problem is the result of a complex system and cannot be resolved by any single agency alone. Instead, it requires cooperation among all agencies and all sectors to drive systematic policies and measures that can deliver tangible outcomes in air pollution management. This is regarded as a shared national goal to advance clean air and ensure a good quality of life for the people in the long term.

The conference is being held from 20–21 January 2026 through collaboration among government agencies, academic institutions, the private sector, and the public sector, in the form of a participatory workshop.
The program includes keynote lectures, public panel discussions, thematic breakout sessions for knowledge exchange, data synthesis, exhibitions, and participatory activities, along with the formulation of public policy recommendations. These recommendations will be submitted to the Government and all relevant sectors to jointly prevent and address the country’s air pollution problems going forward.