11 Apr. – BMA inspected the area around the Bang Sue factory again after yesterday (10 Apr.) found 150 tons of cadmium waste and declared it a dangerous area. while the original factory in Samut Sakhon More than 3,000 tons were found, making cadmium residue more than 12,500 tons recently found, out of a total of 13,800 tons, but if you consider the loss of moisture, it is estimated that it is almost complete.
Health group staff Bangkok Went to the area to collect water and soil samples around the factory in Bang Sue area. where cadmium residue was found yesterday (April 10), including nearby areas Entering the area requires showing identification cards to screen those involved only. This is because the factory is under a building control notice. Meanwhile, 150 tons of cadmium waste found yesterday (April 10) has a seizure order prohibiting its movement posted on the big bag.
Dr. Nithirat Buntanon, director of the Urban Health Development Institute, revealed that today officials are aiming to collect samples
of used water, drinking water, and wastewater within a radius of 1 kilometer nearby the factory before inspecting the sewerage system. It was found that this factory had a sewer pipe connected to the Chao Phraya River. You must see whether there is a system for screening or treating wastewater or not. Therefore, we would like people who live near the Chao Phraya River to avoid using water from natural sources for now. Until there are confirmation results again
Employees at the factory will have their bodies tested for cadmium. From the information, there is still no detailed history of which groups are at risk. But surrounding the area are all factories within a radius of 1 kilometer, making the risk group likely to be employees of said factories only. Because the villagers live far away If it were not found that this factory had been smelted, it would not have dispersed into the air. This will not be as risky as those who are exposed.
Meanwhile, villagers near the alley of the factory found cadmium. I admi
t I was very worried. Because I have been following the news about this dangerous chemical all along. But I didn’t think it would be near my own house. I want the relevant agencies to hurry up and arrange for doctors to check for cadmium in the villagers’ bodies. and quickly move the cadmium residue out of the area
For this factory, the business is buying and selling all types of scrap metal. The front of the factory is still open as usual. But the building was blocked according to Bang Sue District orders. Do not enter to live or conduct any business in the area. There are no houses in the alley leading to the factory. Because inside is the parking lot of the Bangkok Environment Office, there will be Bangkok officials’ cars and garbage trucks passing in and out throughout the day.
Factory in Bang Sue area found cadmium Link to Samut Sakhon factory
back to yesterday Police from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, or Natural Resources and Environment Crime Suppression Divisio
n, or Natural Resources and Environment Crime Suppression Division, inspected the factory. in Soi Wiang Preecha, Pracharat Road, Bang Sue District, after receiving reports that cadmium residue was found. In the factory there is Mrs. Wanna, age 65, wife of Mr. Jessada. Partners of J and B Metal Company Limited who discovered the first cadmium in Samut Sakhon. Take ownership of this factory Therefore, the cadmium residue was seized. Along with reporting the charges ‘Possession of dangerous substances without permission’
Mrs. Wanna testified that the cadmium residue found in the factory was going to be taken to the J and B warehouse, but an incident occurred first. As for my husband, after the incident we still haven’t met each other.
For Mr. Jessada Partner of J and B Metal Co., Ltd. Police issued a summons to appear at the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division today. Recently, the testimony was postponed to 18 April.
Ms. Sangpimphatra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry who went to the
area to inspect along with Mr. Chatchart Sitthiphan, Governor of Bangkok, revealed that it was cadmium that had been moved in since October last year. Now there is a work plan, which is to investigate the acquisition of cadmium waste. How much has been dug up? And received permission from whom? Who is the owner? and how much Including inviting all relevant companies to discuss guidelines for responsibility after this. This will require the removal of cadmium waste back to the source and landfill. As for the case, if the investigation finds government officials involved in the matter. Confirm that punishment will be carried out without exception.
Meanwhile, the Governor of Bangkok gave information that in the overall picture of Bangkok, 154 metal coating shops and 98 metal smelting shops were found, he issued an order to inspect all of them.
Repeat inspection of Samut Sakhon factory More hidden cadmium found
As for Samut Sakhon, Mr. Nattaphon Rangsitphon, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry Led
a team to inspect cadmium waste at J and B Metal Company, the first factory where cadmium waste was found again. A detailed search found that there was still a large amount of cadmium tailings in the Big Bag. both inside and outside the building The officials then confiscated all of them.
Before the Permanent Secretary of Industry Governor of Samut Sakhon Province along with a joint committee of 6 related agencies Meeting together to monitor the cadmium waste situation According to the orders of the Prime Minister It is estimated that more than 12,000 tons of cadmium waste have been found, which will return to a landfill in Tak province. It is expected that the movement will begin as planned after the Songkran Festival. which the traffic is not very dense Now all parties involved have planned as carefully as possible. in order to have the least impact on the people or must not cause any impact
Summary of information from the Department of Industrial Works Yesterday, two more places were found: at J and B
Company in Samut Sakhon Province, 3,000 tons and in Bangkok, 150 tons. The amount of cadmium sludge that was detected And re-counting every point, there is a total of 12,534.61 tons, out of a total of 13,800 tons of industrial waste that contains cadmium, there are about 1,000 tons left to be searched for, but if you think about the loss of moisture, it is estimated that it is almost complete.
Villagers protest against transporting cadmium waste back
Meanwhile, more than 200 villagers in Nong Tai Subdistrict, Tak Province, who live around the factory, submitted a letter to the Land, Environment and Natural Resources Commissioner. who went to the area to inspect To oppose the transport of cadmium waste back to be stored in its original location.
Source: Thai News Agency