MP Chetwan Demands Action on Taxi Parking, Construction Dust
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Speaking in the House of Representatives on October 29, 2026, Pathum Thani MP Chetwan Tueaprakon (Pheu Thai) joined debate on a special committee report on wildfire and PM2.5 management. He warned that after recent flooding, Pathum Thani now faces a returning PM2.5 crisis because root causes remain unaddressed — policy proposals, enforcement tools, and budgets have barely materialized.
Chetwan highlighted taxis parking illegally in the white-and-red drop-off zones beneath Ku Khao BTS station. He said the real issue is a lack of connecting public transport; passengers face long waits, so taxis queue to capture fares. Meanwhile, commuters with no alternatives drive private cars, adding to congestion and conflict with law-abiding motorists blocked by parked cabs. He stressed that only comprehensive, affordable public transit can cut private vehicle use and reduce PM2.5.
He also cited the long-delayed Bun Khun road construction in Ku Khao subdistrict, Lam Luk Ka district. Beyond traffic disruption on a main thoroughfare, the project generates heavy dust. Chetwan demanded serious enforcement of construction controls — through laws, local ordinances, and contracts — with penalties that go beyond fines to include yellow/red cards and blacklisting polluters from future government contracts.
