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Transport of toxic waste halted after depot accident
Published on 30/04/2024
» The Industry Ministry has suspended the transport of toxic cadmium waste indefinitely after a safety breach during the unloading of a truck at a depot in Tak province on Tuesday.
First lot of toxic waste moved
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/04/2024
» The transfer of the first lot of toxic tailings which had been illegally moved from a landfill in Tak kicked off yesterday and is expected to conclude in June, according to a source in the Industry Ministry.
Menace of toxic waste lingers on
Published on 29/04/2024
» Recent blazes in hazardous waste storage plants in Rayong and Ayutthaya, and smuggling of cadmium tailings from Tak to several provinces in Thailand have raised questions about hazardous waste management.
Cadmium waste removal plan given go-ahead
Online Reporters, Published on 27/04/2024
» The company responsible for mishandling cadmium waste has received approval from the Ministry of Industry for its plan to move the hazardous material and dispose of it properly.
Srettha orders inspection of chemical warehouses
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 26/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered an inspection of all chemical warehouses in the country in light of the series of fires reported over the past couple of weeks, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke yesterday.
Win Process sees 2nd fire in two days
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/04/2024
» Another blaze broke out Wednesday night at Win Process's hazardous waste storage plant in Rayong. The authorities found high levels of dangerous chemicals in the air over the surrounding area.
Toxic-waste fire victims file complaint against authorities
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/04/2024
» About 100 people affected by the fire at a hazardous waste storage plant in Rayong province have filed a complaint against the industrial authorities who earlier approved it.
Owner must pay
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/04/2024
» Re: "Warehouse fire prompts evacuations", (BP, April 23).
Toxic-waste fire victims lay complaint against authorities
Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2024
» About 100 people affected by the fire still burning at a hazardous waste storage plant in Rayong province have filed a complaint against the industrial authorities who earlier approved it.
Call for tourism buffer zone
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/04/2024
» Tourism operators in Rayong have called for buffer zones to clearly separate industrial areas from tourism areas as the chemical warehouse explosion in the province this week could have a negative impact similar to two previous oil leaks.