Soil and water test results have not yet been released. ‘Forward Party’ fanfare has not yet been found. ‘Cadmium residue’ spreads around Bang Sue area

Picture from the Facebook page of the Progressive Party

11 April 2024 – From the case of Ms. Pimpattra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry. Visited the area together with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry. and Director General of the Department of Factory To inspect the Thai Metal Co., Ltd. located at 1532/1 Soi Riang Preecha. Pracharat Road, Bang Si Subdistrict, Bang Sue District, Bangkok, after police from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (National Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division) investigated and found that the factory was hiding waste. 150 tons of cadmium contained in 98 big bags has now been seized. As for the results of the inspection of soil and water surrounding the factory, Including the results of physical examinations of company employees Must wait for a detailed announcement from the Department of Industrial Works.

Recently, the Move Forward Party Facebook page posted a message saying: Cadmium residue appears in Bang Sue It has not been found to spread outside. Emphasizing that it is time for Thailand to have a PRTR law.

MPs and MPs move forward Participated in the area to investigate the case of cadmium found in the middle of a community in the Bang Sue area. Emphasizing that it is time for Thailand to have a “progressive” PRTR law submitted to the House of Representatives, hoping to receive support from all political parties.

From the case of over 150 tons of cadmium residue being detected at the factory in Soi Riang Preecha. Pracharat Rd., Bang Sue District, Kan Patsarin Ramwong, Bangkok MP, Kaew Klai Party, along with S.K. Nurse Phattharaphon Kengrungruangchai, Bang Sue District, Bang Sue M.P. Area shared with the Governor of Bangkok and various government agencies related To follow up on the inspection and seizure process this time.

Both Phatsarin and Phattharaphon I spoke with the officials who investigated the case. No cadmium smelting was found and no spread or contamination outside the factory area was found. Initially, it was found to be part of the same cadmium waste that was detected in Samut Sakhon Province and in Chonburi Province.

Phasarin stated that This case is worrying. Although officials reported that the cadmium residue did not spread or diffuse into the air. But for his own safety, he would like to communicate to people living in nearby areas to protect themselves first. After this, Bang Sue district officials will continue to inspect the health of people within 500 meters.

Passarin also said that from this case It further reflects the need for Thailand to have a PRTR law (Law to Report the Release and Movement of Pollutants into the Environment) that the Progressive Party has proposed since the National Assembly. In the past, I got it. But because at that time the law was organized as a financial body. Must receive confirmation from the Prime Minister before entering the House of Representatives. Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Prime Minister at that time, used his discretion to reject the decision. The House did not even have a chance to consider it.

In the case of cadmium residue that occurs Including other cases Previously, it caused loss of life to people, such as factories and warehouses where firecrackers exploded. This is a direct result of the fact that there is no law in Thailand that requires business operators to report the type and quantity of toxic substances in their possession or movement by industrial operators.

In this parliament, the Progressive Party has submitted the draft law again since the end of last year. It is in the process of waiting to be included in the agenda. Which Pasarin hopes that when the House opens a meeting and the law comes into consideration Will receive support from MPs from every political party. To guarantee the rights of citizens to access information and participate in protecting, promoting, and maintaining environmental quality in their own area. Don’t let the same old events happen. Happens over and over again Endless lessons learned But it does not lead to real solutions.