Samut Sakhon, Found nearly 500 tons more cadmium in a rented warehouse hidden in the Krathum Baen area, Samut Sakhon Province. There are still 4,900 tons left to be found. The warehouse is a one-story building built for rent. Khlong Maduea Subdistrict, Krathum Baen District, Samut Sakhon Province discovered cadmium and zinc tailings. Put in a large bag. There are a lot of piles stored inside. Each bag has the letter P followed by three numbers and the date of removal, similar to those found at two companies in the Bang Chuet Subdistrict area. Mueang Samut Sakhon District, today Mr. Chulphong Thaweesri, Director General of the Department of Industrial Works along with administrative officials and related officials and officials from relevant agencies Bring a search warrant to inspect the said warehouse. This is due to the cooperation of the Ministry of Industry with the police, Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, and related agencies. Investigate routes for transporting cadmium was te. From Tak Province Come to Samut Sakhon Province. before being forwarded to Chonburi Province where they were previously arrested Upon questioning, Mr. Kornwatchaphol, owner of a warehouse for rent, admitted that the company was the first to find cadmium. Rent a warehouse according to the lease contract to bring cadmium waste that the company received from Tak Province Come and store it in this warehouse. Since about 5 months ago to wait for further distribution However, the owner who rents this warehouse Is guilty of possessing mineral waste contaminated with zinc and cadmium according to the Hazardous Substances Act, punishable by 2 years in prison or a fine not exceeding 200,000 baht, or both. The cadmium residue found in this warehouse was approximately 312 bags, or a total weight of approximately 500 tons, but the lease contract specified 1,500 tons, which the warehouse owner said was sent to Mr. Zhang, who was arrested earlier today. Last week, therefore, the total shipment from Tak Province to the factory in Samut Sakhon Province as stated was 13,800 tons, including the parts that were already detected everywhere. About 4,900 tons remain to be found. In addition, Mr. Kornwatchaphol, owner of a warehouse for rent Said he didn't know about cadmium. I didn't know what serious consequences it would have, so I accepted it. After that, some were removed. Each trip is about 10 trips per day, using a 10-wheeled truck to transport. Each trip weighs approximately 15 tons. It takes 6 days to transport. Every time the goods are taken out, the owner of the factory that rents them. will be the one who calls to inform But as for myself, I could hardly communicate with that way at all. Ms. Pimpattra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry, revealed that Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Give orders at a Cabinet meeting Establish a joint committee in the case of cadmium tailings detection among 6 agencies, consisting of the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Natural Reso urces and Environment, the Ministry of Public Health, and the Royal Thai Police. and the Department of Investigation (DSI), with the Ministry of Industry being the main agency. As for Mrs. Penchom Saetang, director of the Niwet Restoration Foundation, and Dawan Chanthasaddee, network of people affected by industrial pollution Together they stated false facts and suggestions regarding "Cadmium waste. Just closing the factory/closing the area/moving the matter is not finished. It's time to solve the problem using wisdom" that this case reflects the failure of the management system. industrial waste that cannot be controlled and tracked effectively. Previously, there was an announcement from the Department of Industrial Works that allows industries in every province to be the ones giving permission to take unused materials out of the factory The question is whether the provincial industry has the expertise to regulate hazardous waste. Why is it so convenient to allow the transfer of hazardous waste from Satut Sakhon? Other companies that are recipients of the waste are violating the law. Because there is no license to possess hazardous substances. And from following up on the detection of toxic substances among workers at Bang Chuet Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Sakhon District, it was found that 8 out of 11 people had cadmium levels. Therefore, workers at the factory in Khlong Kiew, Chonburi Province, must be inspected to see if there is an excess amount of cadmium or not. If it's already been smelted, it's even more dangerous. Relevant agencies must inspect both health and safety. and the surrounding community environment that may be affected as well. Source: Thai News Agency