webfact Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Tons More Toxic Waste Found As Import Ban Raised By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter Piles of garbage on June 13 tower over a Pathum Thani facility accused of illegally importing waste. CHONBURI — A ban on imports of electronic waste is in the works as over 1,300 metric tons of gaming machines and everyday appliances were discovered Tuesday in Chonburi and Kalasin provinces. Top provincial officials vowed a serious crackdown on toxic waste likely imported from several countries in the wake of a series of raids on waste processing facilities. Yesterday’s discoveries of giant loads of such waste came less than a week after the environment minister promised to stop imports of more than 400 types of e-waste within six months. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2018/08/22/tons-more-toxic-waste-found-as-import-ban-raised/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-08-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 "Kraisorn said people in Kalasin lack the knowledge and technology to efficiently sort, recycle and destroy it, which has harmed the environment and people’s health." Unbelievable, yet the government has refused to ban the deadly paraquat, their puppet expert doctors saying it is "only dangerous if drunk or bathed in." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 21 hours ago, webfact said: 1,300 metric tons of gaming machines and everyday appliances were discovered Tuesday in Chonburi and Kalasin provinces. Whoops! There it is. Forgotten where i'd put it. 1,300 metric tons? Jeez, not exactly like finding a needle in a haystack. One thousand three hundred metric tons..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 21 hours ago, webfact said: Tons More Toxic Waste Found As Import Ban Raised It was reported a few months back that politicians at government and provincial levels were involved in the toxic waste scam but I guess that would surprise no one. Customs officials also had the finger pointed at them for failing to inspect incoming containers; again no surprises there as there would have been an incentive given to neglect their job. There are about 150 electronic waste recycling plants in Thailand. Despite all the crackdowns on importing this toxic waste it still appears to be a growth industry. Money going into politicians pockets will ensure it continues to flourish. Like everything else in Thailand the environment is of little consequence when money is involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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