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Groups sue ministries over PM2.5 problems

Representatives from seven environmental groups hold placards in front of the Central Administrative Court in Bangkok on Tuesday. They criticise concerned agencies for failing to deal with the country’s air pollution problems. (Photo: Apichit Jinakul)

Environmental activist groups have filed a lawsuit with the Central Administrative Court against the National Environment Board (NEB) and two cabinet ministers for failing to deal with the country’s pressing air pollution problems, saying every citizen has the right to breathe clean air.

The two ministers were Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa and Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.

The lawsuit was filed by representatives from Greenpeace Thailand, Environmental Law Foundation (EnLaw), Ecological Alert and…

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