Bangkok Post – Srettha told to combat haze

Court orders measures to tackle PM2.5 in North

The Administrative Court in Chiang Mai has instructed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the National Environmental Board (NEB) to put in place measures to combat ultra-fine dust pollution and especially safeguard the health of people in the northern region.

The court’s order is in response to a lawsuit last April by civil society groups in the North who accused the prime minister and the NEB of falling short in their efforts to mitigate the persistent haze problem.

In the lawsuit, the groups demanded the prime minister exercise his authority under Section 9 of the Enhancement and Conservation of National…