Thai emission laws transform: What drivers need to know

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Thailand is stepping up its game in the fight against air pollution with stringent vehicle emission standards. Spearheaded by the Thai Industrial Standards Institute and the Pollution Control Department, these regulations are a testament to Thailand’s commitment to cleaner air and a healthier environment.

 

In a significant move, Thailand has embraced the Euro 5 standard for diesel fuel, set to kick in from January 1, 2024. This leap, aimed at curbing pollutants from vehicles, aligns the country with European emission benchmarks, showcasing a dedicated effort to cut down on nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide emissions. It’s a bold step forward in Thailand’s journey towards sustainability and public health protection.

 

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Thailand’s journey towards these current standards is rooted in a history of environmental consciousness. The Pollution Control Department, established in 1992, underscores the nation’s long-running commitment to environmental quality. This backdrop highlights how Thailand has consistently evolved its regulatory framework, responding to public demands and global trends to ensure a safer, cleaner atmosphere. The historical context provides a lens through which you can appreciate the country’s proactive stance in environmental conservation.

 

Emissions standards

As you dive deeper into the efforts Thailand is making to curb air pollution, understanding the framework of emissions standards becomes paramount. These regulations dictate how much pollutants a vehicle can emit, ensuring cleaner air for everyone.

 

Euro III

In your journey to grasp Thailand’s approach to tackling vehicle pollution, you’ll find that the country has embraced the Euro III standard for heavy-duty vehicles. This crucial move aligns Thailand with stringent international norms, specifically tailored to manage emissions from larger commercial vehicles.

What does Euro III entail?

Euro III stands as a significant threshold in the battle against air pollution, setting limits on the principal pollutants: nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), hydrocarbons (HC), and carbon monoxide (CO). Each of these components plays a role in air quality, and by putting caps on their emission, Euro III helps ensure that the air remains cleaner.

 

The scope of Euro III in Thailand

Here’s where it gets interactive. If you’re operating or manufacturing motor vehicles exceeding 3,500 kg, equipped with either compression ignition engines or ones running on natural gas (NG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), Euro III standards are what you need to meet.

 

This pivotal regulation covers a broad spectrum of heavy-duty engines, ensuring they emit fewer pollutants and thus contribute significantly to Thailand’s cleaner air initiative. Since Thailand adopted these standards in May 1998, they have been instrumental in the country’s progressive environmental policies.

 

New vehicle regulations

In an ambitious leap forward, Thailand has charted a course towards even stricter emissions standards. With public health and the vitality of the tourism sector in mind, the country has mandated that automakers align with the Euro 5 and Euro 6 standards swiftly—by the years 2024 and 2026, respectively. This rapid transition underscores the urgency with which Thailand is addressing the air pollution challenges, particularly the menace of PM2.5 pollutants that cloud Bangkok’s skies.

 

by Sarishti Arora 

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[it is what it is]

 

someone's in trouble...

 

 

 

[retarius]

What irony, the statue of lady Justice wearing a blindfold....here in Thailand, the hub of selective prosecution and justice.

I wonder why they don't have a police crackdown with massive fines on lorries and pick-ups belching out vast amounts of black smoke, seen everywhere on Thai roads, weaving in and out of traffic. Impound any vehicle that doesn't meet emission standards.

[yeahbutif]

Think the saying goes stick and stones can hurt my body but words can never hurt me.. just more words no action....

[jvs]

  On 2/3/2024 at 2:16 AM, it is what it is said:

 

someone's in trouble...

 

 

 

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I see vehicles like this nearly every day here,police does nothing.

Instead of new regulations it will be much better to enforce existing laws.

We all know crack downs only last two days here.

Will Euro 5 and 6 mean the use of CRT Adblue?

 

[mikebell]

1st you need a police force.

[VocalNeal]

  On 2/3/2024 at 4:22 AM, mikebell said:

1st you need a police force.

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I don't believe the police in most countries enforce emissions. That would be done at roadside checks by the appropriate government agency or at vehicle testing prior to taxation , as in Thailand.

[jvs]

  On 2/3/2024 at 4:28 AM, VocalNeal said:

 

I don't believe the police in most countries enforce emissions. That would be done at roadside checks by the appropriate government agency or at vehicle testing prior to taxation , as in Thailand.

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Don't you think they should stop and fine the driver of this vehicle?Fuel pump a very extra turns so they look cool?

[MrMo]

Why is it now in February 2024 that we hear of new regulations set to kick in at the beginning of this year quote set to kick in from January 1, 2024 unquote ?

[Clarkey611]

  On 2/3/2024 at 2:12 AM, webfact said:

Since Thailand adopted these standards in May 1998, they have been instrumental in the country’s progressive environmental policies.

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[LALes]

A step in the right direction.  All that's needed is enforcement; like with so many things in Thailand.

[garzhe]

  On 2/3/2024 at 5:28 AM, jvs said:

Don't you think they should stop and fine the driver of this vehicle?Fuel pump a very extra turns so they look cool?

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  On 2/3/2024 at 5:28 AM, jvs said:

Don't you think they should stop and fine the driver of this vehicle?Fuel pump a very extra turns so they look cool?

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500 baht fine, a wai and on your way!

[hotchilli]

  On 2/3/2024 at 2:12 AM, webfact said:

In a significant move, Thailand has embraced the Euro 5 standard for diesel fuel, set to kick in from January 1, 2024. This leap, aimed at curbing pollutants from vehicles, aligns the country with European emission benchmarks, showcasing a dedicated effort to cut down on nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide emissions.

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How about an annual vehicle check after the 3rd year from date of manufacture..

Any vehicle not passing the emissions test is off the road.

Includes all vehicles.

[Chongalulu]

Thailand's vehicle pollution laws with " no PARTICULATE place to go " 🎶

[NorthernRyland]

No, here's what you need to know. Authorities will do nothing to enforce the law and nothing will change. Prepare yourself accordingly.

[newbee2022]

  On 2/3/2024 at 6:11 AM, MrMo said:

Why is it now in February 2024 that we hear of new regulations set to kick in at the beginning of this year quote set to kick in from January 1, 2024 unquote ?

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Better now than 1. April😂

[NorthernRyland]

  On 2/3/2024 at 4:28 AM, VocalNeal said:

I don't believe the police in most countries enforce emissions. That would be done at roadside checks by the appropriate government agency or at vehicle testing prior to taxation , as in Thailand.

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Pretty sure in the US if they catch you with a car obviously failing emissions they'll check your registration and find out you didn't actually pass the checks within the last year and get you that way.

[paddyfield7]

All Thai Police Members are colour blind, as they cannot see black smoke. They can also not smell it.

[Jack Cook]

Oh the farcical nonsense and dribble is endless. A quick glance at the rubbish and plastic basically anywhere and everywhere in Thailand reveals that nobody really gives a toss about the environment. Never have, never will 😁

[Guderian]

Before getting worked up about the diesel standard or emissions from new cars they need to tell the testing centres that any vehicle failing to meet the required standard will not be passed and unable to renew its road tax and compulsory insurance. I've seen old trucks being tested and emitting clouds of black smoke, but they just end up being waved through, so what was the point of the testing?  Start enforcing the existing rules properly before you make new ones.

[Jack Cook]

  On 2/3/2024 at 6:15 AM, hotchilli said:

How about an annual vehicle check after the 3rd year from date of manufacture..

Any vehicle not passing the emissions test is off the road.

Includes all vehicles.

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It is Thailand. A sneaky few hundred baht will ensure any vehicle is compliant 

[Modern Coding]

  On 2/3/2024 at 6:11 AM, MrMo said:

Why is it now in February 2024 that we hear of new regulations set to kick in at the beginning of this year quote set to kick in from January 1, 2024 unquote ?

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It is Thaiger "journalism".

As I keep saying: same level of "journalism" as BILD Zeitung in Germany.

 

For people who don't know what BILD Zeitung is, it is a piece of paper:

a) targeted to people with intellectual level close to the ground

b) that cannot even be used as toilet paper; if you ever did, because of the red and black ink, your ass could look like a nazi flag, which is a great paradox, knowing that the BILD belongs to a powerful jewish dynasty...

[brianthainess]

  On 2/3/2024 at 2:12 AM, webfact said:

Thailand is stepping up its game in the fight against air pollution with stringent vehicle emission standards.

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What a laugh they don't even get tested correctly on inspection they don't even know how to, Checking on Idle, what a bunch of amateurs. Diesels should be floored and watch to see if it clears when the governors kick in. As with air brakes they never check how long it takes to build up air, or if the audio buzzer or gauges work. Tossers.

[northsouthdevide]

Nearly every other pickup truck in this country seems to have had its computer remapped. 

As a frequent motorbike rider, im sick of being behind these things on the road. 

All i can do is reduce my speed in order to get out of the black cloud. 

The government could start by failing these trucks at the anual test. 

[trevoromgh]

Wave goodbye to half of the Bangkok buses folks.   ☠️

[xeniv23]

I noticed that during the test for brakes, lights and emissions required to register your over seven year old car that the technicians do not put the probe anywhere near the exhaust pipe.  I don't know for sure but I would bet that is the standard practice at most, if not all, check stations here on Phuket Island.  My car is a diesel and I can tell when a new air cleaner or mass air flow switch is needed by looking at the area around the exhaust.  If it's not clean it's time to act.  I would be happy to be subject to a real check and do any required maintenance.  This new push is, like so much else here, strictly for show.  

[motdaeng]

  On 2/3/2024 at 2:16 AM, it is what it is said:

 

 

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is this called Euro -V thai standard?

[drgoon]

  On 2/3/2024 at 6:49 AM, northsouthdevide said:

Nearly every other pickup truck in this country seems to have had its computer remapped. 

As a frequent motorbike rider, im sick of being behind these things on the road. 

All i can do is reduce my speed in order to get out of the black cloud. 

The government could start by failing these trucks at the anual test. 

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Annual test 😂

15 years here and never known anyone to have a test or be ordered to have one. Same as dumping rubbish, trucks dumping unused concrete, waste of any sort on the road side, nobody really gives a <deleted>.

 

I agree about the pickups, I like to ride bikes but the over fueling of diesels is a big pain in the lungs

 

[drgoon]

They should also concentrate on the crop burnoff. That's a massive contributor to pollution. 

[Humpy]

Surely the Vehicle Test centres will spot these stinking exhausts..... oops, sorry ,forgot that such vehicles don't visit test centres . Now I see why police at check points wear face masks. !!