More than 300 rally at factory over troublesome odour

By THE NATION

 

 

More than three hundred people in Ayutthaya’s Lat Bua Luang sub-district have assembled since Monday (January 6) at a factory giving off an unpleasant odour, requesting the facility to stop operations that are causing the acrid smell.

 

The Zea Fee Industry factory provides an industrial-waste disposal service. The odour, which is produced during the vulcanisation process, has reportedly been a problem for local people for approximately six to seven years.

 

People recently approached the Administrative Court, requesting an order for the factory to cease operation and “improve” the smell. The factory has itself appealed against the case, meanwhile continuing its operations.

 

The unresolved problem forced locals to gather at the factory’s entrance yesterday (January 6). They decided to stay put there, setting up tents and mobile toilets and bringing in provisions. 

 

“If no negotiations take place, we will pressure relevant officials by blocking nearby roads,” one of the protesters warned.

 

Stop Global Warming Association president Srisuwan Janya visited Lat Bua Luang to see the situation for himself. He later said he too would file a case with the Supreme Administrative Court for an order instructing the factory to cease its operations.

 

One of the protesters said the odour causes burning in the throat and nose and is suffocating people who smell it. 

 

“One villager’s father died from an allergy caused by the smell,” he even claimed. “I want the factory to stop its production or stop producing that odour from today,” he insisted.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30380242

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-01-07

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I thought Thais are used to the smells already. Stinky everywhere.

Not too sure about this , something smells a bit odd.

8 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

I thought Thais are used to the smells already. Stinky everywhere.

Sorry mate, not where I live. 

One idea is to do like the foctories in other countries doing the same work. Install a system that takes care of the smell.
 

28 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

Not too sure about this , something smells a bit odd.

Yes, thats what they all say. They even as far as saying it´s a troublesome odour.

 

37 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

I thought Thais are used to the smells already. Stinky everywhere.

Hope you are happy. Now you managed to fit in another negative post that regards the whole country out of this piece of news. I really do not understand why you bother about Thailand at all if it´s so bad.

Edited January 7, 20206 yr by Matzzon

From a nation of Som Tam eaters I find this story a little hard to believe

14 hours ago, ratcatcher said:

Sorry mate, not where I live. 

Are you staying 24/24 where you are living?

Easy to solve but Thai's wont pay for it

16 hours ago, DrTuner said:

I thought Thais are used to the smells already. Stinky everywhere.

If the stink is everywhere.. are you sure your washing yourself enough. Its known that some foreigners are skimping out on water so they can spend more on beer ????

Good job organizing to solve a public nuisance problem.

3 hours ago, Borzandy said:

Are you staying 24/24 where you are living?

Every hour of every day surrounded by Elysian fields of rice, and still alive. 24/7/365

Quote:-

"The Zea Fee Industry factory"

This is the Thai subsidiary of the CHINESE Zea Fee Group - say no more!

6 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Quote:-

"The Zea Fee Industry factory"

This is the Thai subsidiary of the CHINESE Zea Fee Group - say no more!

They can't even write a proper company profile in English. Employing a proof reader would be a good start.

https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=th&u=http://www.zf-industry.com/&prev=search

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

From a nation of Som Tam eaters I find this story a little hard to believe

Somtam doesn't smell. Ever been near a person who likes sato (sp) ?

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

More than 300 rally at factory over troublesome odour

If they pick up banners & march it must be bad !

1 hour ago, Vacuum said:

Somtam doesn't smell. 

Try ordering it poo plaraa, like the majority of isaanites do. Nerve toxin, should be banned due to restrictions of chemical warfare.

Is there not a minister in charge of bad smells to sniff out corruption  smells???? 

3 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Is there not a minister in charge of bad smells to sniff out corruption  smells???? 

The interior minister's son used to have the official title of Mr Happy Toilet. 

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

More than 300 rally at factory over troublesome odour

Isn't Troublesome Odour the immigration chief? What was he doing at the factory? 

On 1/7/2020 at 5:18 AM, snoop1130 said:

has reportedly been a problem for local people for approximately six to seven years.

Those protesting took long enough to get their act together to make a complaint, or were they waiting for reinforcements?

'nuf sed.

1 hour ago, wotsdermatter said:

Those protesting took long enough to get their act together to make a complaint, or were they waiting for reinforcements?

'nuf sed.

Considering just how laid-back and passive these people are, I'm positively surprised that they vented their disapproval at all. 

They need to ignore the PM and start back taking showers

6 hours ago, lamyai3 said:

Isn't Troublesome Odour the immigration chief? What was he doing at the factory? 

Checking for work permits

On 1/7/2020 at 5:18 PM, snoop1130 said:

The Zea Fee Industry factory provides an industrial-waste disposal service

This is a posh way of describing burning rubbish.  I live no where near this company but experience this smell as locals get rid of their waste without paying refuse fees and temples burn stuff (including corpses) every day.