Relocation of Cadmium Tailings Set for May
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Industry Minister Pimphattra Wichaikul has announced that Bound & Beyond Plc will begin relocating cadmium tailings from Samut Sakhon, Bangkok, and Chon Buri back to Tak on May 7, with completion targeted within...
Overnight Pattaya Area Ice Factory Chemical Leak Leads to Ammonia Hazard, at Least 60...
Nongprue, Near Pattaya-
In the late hours of April 17th, 2024, the quiet of Chonburi Province was shattered by a chemical leak at the Banglamung Ice Factory. The leak, which occurred at approximately 11:36 p.m.,...
Industry Ministry to Relocate Cadmium Tailings from Samut Sakhon Back to Tak
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The Industry Ministry has initiated plans to safely relocate cadmium tailings from Samut Sakhon province back to their origin in Tak. Industry Minister Pimphattra Wichaikul said the waste will be transported on Tuesday...
Cadmium Poisoning Strikes Factory Workers
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Officials have revealed that elevated levels of cadmium have been detected in eight workers at the J & B Metal Co smelting factory in Samut Sakhon province, sparking health concerns and prompting further...
Large Batch of E-Cigarettes Seized Near Schools
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The special operations team from the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB), the Royal Thai Police, and other relevant agencies launched a major raid targeting e-cigarette retailers near educational facilities in the...
Health Officials Urge Caution Amidst Heat Wave
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With an upcoming heat wave forecasted to affect upper Thailand until April 11, health experts are urging the public to exercise caution and prepare for a slew of health risks associated with the...
Deputy PM Anutin Charnvirakul Inspects Chiang Mai Amid Wildfire and PM 2.5 Concerns
Chiang Mai—
On April 9th, 2024, Ms. Traisulee Traisanakul, the Secretary to the Thai Minister of the Interior, stated to the public regarding Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s inspection in Chiang Mai province to...
Chiangmai Launches Clean-Air Initiatives Amid Pollution Crisis
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Chiang Mai is combating the escalating fine dust pollution issue by inaugurating clean-air facilities aimed at aiding residents impacted by the severe haze affecting the province and broader northern region.
Chiang Mai Governor Nirat...
Thai Authorities Uncover Cadmium at Taiwanese Company in Samut Sakhon, Linked to Missing 15,000...
National—
On April 7th, 2024, the Thai Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, Mueang Samut Sakhon police officers, and relevant agencies launched an inspection at a Taiwanese company in Mueang Samut Sakhon, regarding an...
Northern Thailand Confronting Health Issue, with Chiang Mai and Lampang High Mortality Rates from...
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Northern Thailand is confronting a critical public health issue, with Chiang Mai and Lampang provinces experiencing alarmingly high mortality rates from lung cancer linked to the pervasive presence of PM2.5 particles in the...