Pollution Control Department
MNRE (Thailand) dependent department
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Pollution Control Department (PCD, Thai: กรมควบคุมมลพิษ) is a Thai dependent department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.[1]
- Surin Worakijthamrong, Director-General
| กรมควบคุมมลพิษ | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 4 April 1992 |
| Jurisdiction | Thailand |
Agency executive |
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Parent department | 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.[2]
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.[3]
The PCD operates vehicle checkpoints targeting "black smoke" emissions.[4][5] In 2021, approximately half of all vehicles stopped by PCD checkpoints exceeded legal exhaust limits.[6] 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.[7] These measures include mandating vehicle owners fix non-compliant vehicles within 15 days, a decrease from the previous requirement of 30 days.[7] 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.[7]
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.[8]
The PCD operates vehicle checkpoints targeting "black smoke" emissions.[9][10] In 2021, approximately half of all vehicles stopped by PCD checkpoints exceeded legal exhaust limits.[11] 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.[7] These measures include mandating vehicle owners fix non-compliant vehicles within 15 days, a decrease from the previous requirement of 30 days.[7] 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.[7]