Deputy Prime Minister Songsak revealed that efforts are being accelerated to tackle PM2.5 dust pollution following Prime Minister Anutin's orders to establish a disaster prevention committee for the northern region, emphasizing that the problem must be genuinely resolved.
On 21 April 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri spoke at the Government House regarding Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul's plan to chair a committee for disaster prevention in Northern Thailand. He stated this is a directive from the Prime Minister. Regarding operational steps, the secretariat will propose a structure detailing involved agencies, which is expected to be completed today. This initiative had been previously undertaken, but moving forward, there will be a stronger focus on ensuring actions effectively alleviate and solve the problem.