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BKK Clean Air Area

Project to develop dust-free areas by planting trees and installing air purifiers and create awareness among youth to prepare for dealing with PM2.5 dust.

Operational plan

BKK Clean Air Area aims to
Create a dust-free space by

In open areas

Plant trees and
Increase green space

  • Bangkok plants and supports private sectors to plant trees.
  • Maintain trees that help capture and filter dust
In a closed area

Installation
Air purifier

  • Support for the installation of air purifiers
  • Focus on locations with vulnerable groups
    And the people are densely populated.

Free tree collection points in 7 districts

Private individuals and citizens can receive trees for planting for free, with 8 service points to choose from in 7 districts.
The trees that are given away are Tamarind trees, Paduak trees, Indian banyan trees, Indian rubber trees, and Ruay Lon Fa trees.

Office of Culture, Sports and
Tourism, Din Daeng District

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Children's Museum
Bangkok No. 1
(Chatuchak) Chatuchak District

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Thung Kru District Office
Thung Khru District

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Bang Kho Lae District Office
Bangkok Yai District

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Chom Thong District Office
Chom Thong District

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Ramani Nat Garden
Phra Nakhon District

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Free Thai Park
Bueng Kum District

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Chatuchak Park
Chatuchak District

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"Dust-free classroom"
and "Dust-fighting Classroom"

Dust-free classroom

Install air purifiers in schools, especially early childhood development centers and kindergartens, as children have rapid breathing rates and respiratory systems that are not fully developed.

Dust-fighting classroom

Bangkok has collaborated with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation to raise awareness among youths about health problems caused by dust particles and to prepare for dealing with PM2.5 dust.

Operational statistics in '66

Install air purifier

300 machines

To the Early Childhood Development Center
Number of 274 places 

Develop dust-free classrooms

1,743 rooms

Install air purifiers in kindergarten classrooms in affiliated schools.
Bangkok 429 schools

Develop a dust-free room

3 rooms

To the Child Development Center
In collaboration with the Department of Health

Participating schools
Dust Fighting Classroom Project

33 schools

Next plan in '67

Bangkok, together with network partners, aims to solve the PM2.5 dust problem in schools.

Improve the classroom

  • Improve classrooms and purchase air conditioners to create dust-free classrooms
  • Maintain trees that help capture and filter dust

Distributing face masks

  • Purchase face masks for schools

Other interesting stories

Low Emission Zone
Project

Reduce dust in dense zones

Dust Detective Project

Understanding the root causes of the dust problem Including solutions

Inspection Project
Proactive air quality

Inspection of factories and vehicles Ready to order corrections if exceeding the criteria

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