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Local authorities intensify measures to address grease buildups in sewers, aiming to improve drainage system performance.

(June 8, 2025) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) steps up "Operation Anti-Grease Blockage," closely examining eateries and advocating for homeowners to use homemade grease filters to boost drainage performance.

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(June 8, 2025) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has stepped up its conservation...
(June 8, 2025) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has stepped up its conservation efforts via the "Operation Anti-Grease Blockage" program. This involves extensive checks at eateries, along with advocating for homeowners to implement homemade grease catchers to boost drainage function.

Local authorities intensify measures to address grease buildups in sewers, aiming to improve drainage system performance.

(June 8, 2025) - Bangkok's Onslaught Against Blocked Drains!

In the pulsating metropolis of Bangkok, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is stepping up the ante in their "Operation Anti-Grease Blockage" mission, specifically targeting restaurants and urging households to adopt DIY grease traps as part of their adoption of greener practices.

City Hall officials are diving headfirst into the battle against blockages in Bangkok's drainage systems. Led by Aekvarunyoo Amrapala, Assistant Secretary to the Governor of Bangkok and BMA Spokesman, teams of BMA officials are conducting thorough on-site inspections of grease traps in food establishments sprawled across town.

"Operation Anti-Grease Blockage" is a proactive initiative, in keeping with the Bangkok Act on food and beverage establishments BE 2565 (2022), which was passed with a fierce determination to banish stubborn grease blockages once and for all. This Act lays down the law: all food vendors, which encompass restaurants, cafés, food courts, and canteens, must separate grease prior to discharging wastewater into the drainage system using grease traps, grease pits, or other efficient treatment methods.

So, brace yourselves, greasy food lovers! Effluent discharge must toe the line and comply with national environmental quality laws. Failure to do so can lead to hefty fines of up to 50,000 baht or even face imprisonment for up to six months, as per the Public Health Act BE 2535 (1992).

From March to May 2025, inspections were carried out on 15,975 establishments, surpassing the initial target of 15,902. An overwhelming 97.38% were found to be meeting the required standards, while a mere 2.62% remained non-compliant, lacking grease traps or sporting dud ones. As a result, the BMA promptly handed out closure orders to 46 insolent businesses in Din Daeng District, while 371 others were given an opportunity to shape up.

With the focus on civic partnership, BMA is also encouraging households to embrace the DIY grease trap lifestyle, using readily available materials. That's right, homeowners now have a chance to join hands with the city in preventing domestic grease from spewing into the drainage systems, resulting in smoother water flow and reduced flood risks.

Aekvarunyoo emphasized the importance of teamwork, stating: "Let businesses, restaurants, and households join forces to maintain grease traps. With this solidarity, rainwater will drain in a swifter and sleeker manner, preventing flooded streets from holding on for too long." He then fired off a clarion call: "It's high time we team up to make Bangkok a flood-free city!"

  • KEY POINTS
  • BMA is taking the fight against blocked drains to food establishments across Bangkok.
  • Separation of grease is a legal requirement per the Bangkok Act on food and beverage establishments BE 2565 (2022).
  • Compliance with environmental regulations and the use grease traps, grease pits, or other efficient treatment methods is essential.
  • Inspections have led to closure orders for 46 non-compliant businesses and rectifications for 371 others.
  • Households are encouraged to adopt DIY grease traps to maintain smoother water flow and reduce flood risks.
  • BMA is urging businesses, restaurants, and households to join forces to keep Bangkok a flood-free city.

(Source: Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, BMA Spokesman, and various published government reports relating to the Bangkok Act on food and beverage establishments BE 2565 (2022) and inspections.)

  1. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is encouraging households to adopt DIY grease traps as part of their lifestyle, following the example set by food establishments.
  2. Aekvarunyoo Amrapala, Assistant Secretary to the Governor of Bangkok and BMA Spokesman, has highlighted the importance of teamwork in maintaining grease traps, emphasizing that it can lead to smoother water flow and reduced flood risks.
  3. The Public Health Act BE 2535 (1992) mandates that food vendors separate grease prior to discharging wastewater into the drainage system to prevent hefty fines and imprisonment.
  4. As part of the "Operation Anti-Grease Blockage" initiative, city officials are conducting on-site inspections of grease traps in food establishments across Bangkok, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and the Bangkok Act on food and beverage establishments BE 2565 (2022).

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