Reducing PM2.5 Exposure in Homes and Public Buildings: Guidance on Clean Air Rooms and Air Purifiers in Thailand
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Thailand faces severe fine particulate matter (PM2.5) annually. In Bangkok, only 14.6% of children’s bedrooms had air purifiers in 2023, while over 78% of households lacked them in 2021.
Adoption is constrained by costs, standards, housing structures, maintenance, and behavior.
National certification, incentives, and dedicated funding, along with standards, monitoring, evaluation, targeted subsidies, and clean technology, can transform clean air rooms into a permanent public health strategy.
