Pollution Control Department (PCD, ) is a Thai dependent department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
The department is tasked with reducing environmental pollution in Thailand, along with collecting data on pollution levels and sources.
Leadership
No. Director-General Term 1 Nipon Poapongsakorn 1992–1997 2 Sutham Sathienthai 1997–2000 3 Supat Wangwongwatana 2000–2003 4 Sirithan Pairojboriboon 2003–2007 5 Wichian Chantong 2007–2008 6 Supat Wangwongwatana 2008–2010 7 Anond Snidvongs 2010–2012 8 Jatuporn Buruspat 2012–2014 9 Wirot Kirdkham 2014–2015 10 Jatuporn Buruspat 2015–2017 11 Sunanta Mongkolsawat 2017–2018 12 Pinsak Surasawadee 2018–2019 13 Pralong Dumrongthaittach 2019–2020 14 Atthapol Charoenchansa 2020–2022 15 Narin Boonruam 2022–2023 16 Preeyaporn Suwannakes 2023–2025 17 Surin Worakijthamrong 2025–present
History In 2024, the PDC released a pollution control plan for 2025 that aimed to address haze pollution, including targeting forest, agricultural and urban sources.
The PCD operates vehicle checkpoints targeting "black smoke" emissions. In 2021, approximately half of all vehicles stopped by PCD checkpoints exceeded legal exhaust limits. These checkpoints were increased during the 2025 Bangkok smog.
On 1 February 2025, PCD Director-General Preeyaporn Suwannakes announced new measures targeting vehicles emitting black smoke in conjunction with the Traffic Police Division. These measures include mandating vehicle owners fix non-compliant vehicles within 15 days, a decrease from the previous requirement of 30 days. Under the authority of Thailand's Traffic Act and the Environmental Protection Act of 1992, police can now order vehicle owners to rectify excess emissions within the 15-day period.
History In 2024, the PDC released a pollution control plan for 2025 that aimed to address haze pollution, including targeting forest, agricultural and urban sources.
The PCD operates vehicle checkpoints targeting "black smoke" emissions. In 2021, approximately half of all vehicles stopped by PCD checkpoints exceeded legal exhaust limits. These checkpoints were increased during the 2025 Bangkok smog.
On 1 February 2025, PCD Director-General Preeyaporn Suwannakes announced new measures targeting vehicles emitting black smoke in conjunction with the Traffic Police Division. These measures include mandating vehicle owners fix non-compliant vehicles within 15 days, a decrease from the previous requirement of 30 days. Under the authority of Thailand's Traffic Act and the Environmental Protection Act of 1992, police can now order vehicle owners to rectify excess emissions within the 15-day period.
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