hazardous waste

  • Thailand NewsHazardous e-waste seized near community in Nakhon Pathom

    Hazardous e-waste seized near community in Nakhon Pathom

    Thai police seized a significant quantity of hazardous electronic waste near a community in the central province of Nakhon Pathom, raising concerns about chemical contamination and pollution. Residents had complained about dust and water runoff from the factory, fearing environmental hazards. Police Colonel Arun Wachirasrikukanya, Deputy Commander of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division, led a team of officers…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket faces fire risk from unspent firecrackers after festival

    Phuket faces fire risk from unspent firecrackers after festival

    Phuket City Municipality officials are addressing the fire hazard posed by unspent firecrackers at the landfill in Saphan Hin following this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival. Large quantities of firecracker waste were collected after daily street processions and shrine activities during the festival, according to Phuket City Deputy Mayor Suphot La-ongphet. When strips of firecrackers were ignited, not all detonated, leaving…

  • Thailand NewsWaste not, want not: Thailand tightens reins on dirty paper imports

    Waste not, want not: Thailand tightens reins on dirty paper imports

    Thailand’s Foreign Trade Department is cracking down on dirty deals—literally. Stricter import controls on waste paper are in the works to safeguard public health and protect the environment. Ronnarong Phoolpipat, Foreign Trade Department Director-General, dropped the bombshell. The Commerce Ministry has been inundated with reports all year from concerned entrepreneurs. These tip-offs revealed that imported waste paper is ending up…

  • Thailand NewsChinese-owned smelting plants raided for hazardous aluminium waste

    Chinese-owned smelting plants raided for hazardous aluminium waste

    Police raided two illegal aluminium smelting plants owned by a Chinese investor in the central provinces of Pathum Thani and Samut Sakhon on Sunday and Monday, August 11 and 12, after discovering potential negative impacts on human health and the ecosystem. The raids on the two plants were carried out following the discovery of aluminium dross, a dangerous waste product…

  • Thailand NewsChemical barrels found buried at Sri Thep waste plant

    Chemical barrels found buried at Sri Thep waste plant

    Phetchabun police uncovered an alarming situation at an industrial waste treatment plant in Sri Thep district, where barrels filled with chemicals were found buried underground without proper treatment. This discovery may clarify why locals have recently reported a persistent and strong chemical odour. The plant, operated by Aek Uthai Co, a company based in Phachi district, Ayutthaya province, was raided…

  • Thailand NewsCompany in Pak Chong under investigation for waste dumping

    Company in Pak Chong under investigation for waste dumping

    The Thai authorities have launched an investigation into a company in Pak Chong for waste dumping into the soil, resulting in a strong chemical odour, officials are urgently collecting groundwater samples for lab analysis. The incident came to light when images were shared, showing the private company in Klang Dong, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima, seemingly dumping waste directly into…

  • Thailand NewsPolice uncover illegal hazardous waste sites in five provinces

    Police uncover illegal hazardous waste sites in five provinces

    Royal Thai Police (RTP) are actively unearthing hazardous waste that has been illegally dumped or buried across Ayutthaya, Chon Buri, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phetchabun, and Rayong provinces, as revealed by an assistant police chief. Police Lieutenant General Thatchai Pitaneelabut revealed yesterday that police gathered evidence implicating two companies, Win Process and Aek Uthai, in the illegal burial of industrial waste in…

  • Thailand NewsHazardous waste begins journey from Bangkok to Tak landfill

    Hazardous waste begins journey from Bangkok to Tak landfill

    The initial batch of hazardous waste, illicitly relocated from a landfill in Tak, began its journey back yesterday, with the complete transfer set to be accomplished by June, disclosed an insider at the Industry Ministry. The insider reported that the inaugural batch of cadmium and zinc tailings, comprising 270 tonnes out of the 13,000 tonnes discovered by the authorities at…