[6][5] Thailand's national standards for PM2.5 air quality were revised in 2022 and 2023, to adopt the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 3 (IT-3) of 37.5 μg/m3 and 15 μg/m3 for 24 hour and annual measures, respectively.
[10] During annual smog in March 2023, Paetongtarn Shinawatra committed to addressing pollution while campaigning for the Pheu Thai Party.
[11] On 29 January 2025, a panel of medical experts held at Chulalongkorn University urged the government cut the current 24 hour pollution threshold of 37.5 μg/m3 to 15 μg/m3, in line with WHO guidelines.
[19] The five districts most impacted were Nong Khaem, Phasi Charoen, Thawi Watthana, Taling Chan, and Khlong Sam Wa.
[22][23][24] On 9 January, the BMA announced it was seeking assistance from the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation to conduct cloud seeding operations to reduce pollution in Bangkok.
[31] On 13 January, the city's education department announced plans to create nearly 2,000 "dust free classrooms" for students in kindergarten, including carbon dioxide monitors, ventilation systems, and air conditioning.
[37] The plan was criticized by Bhumjaithai MP Korrawee Prissananantakul, who characterized it as a waste of taxpayer money instead of asking the operators to provide free public transport.
Hotels and hostels in Bangkok called on the government to address air quality pollution, noting the potential for a detrimental impact on tourism.
[40] Leader of the Opposition Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut criticized Prime Minister Shinawatra for attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland during the crisis.
[43] Upon her arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport, she was interviewed and emphasized the regional nature of air pollution in Southeast Asia, while acknowledging Thailand contributed to the problem.