The early hours of August 25 saw clouds of toxic smoke emanating from a chemical leak at a factory in Bangkok’s Rama 2 area. The local disaster prevention and mitigation department, along with firefighters, rushed to halt the leakage that began around 2:10 a.m.

 

White smoke was seen pouring from the chemical warehouse of the factory. The response team promptly evacuated twelve smoke-releasing tanks and hosed them down with water. The tanks were found to contain Thiourea or Thiocarbamate, chemicals commonly used to boost seed germination and promote flowering in agriculture.

 

The incident is currently under investigation by the Bangmod police station.

 

Separately, Pimpatra Wichaikul, the Thailand Industry Minister, is suspecting a potential link between this incident and a fire on April 22 at Win Process Co.’s chemical warehouses in Rayong.

 

She highlighted an additional instance of a fire at a recycling plant in Ratchaburi on April 4. Wichaikul has requested the ministry's permanent secretary and the head of the Industrial Works Department to explore these incidents immediately.

 

Whilst the sequence of fires appears suspicious, Wichaikul recommends awaiting formal police investigation for conclusive results. 

 

She confirmed that she will personally visit the affected regions to examine air quality, scrutinise any residual effects, evaluate potential human impacts, and check whether the local canals have been polluted.

 

Picture: Creative Commons License via Google

 

-- 2024-04-26

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August 25th?

This reported in Thai media.

“Chemical leak in a factory on Soi Rama 2, Chom Thong area. Officials and disaster relief volunteers rushed to use water for dilution.  
 

At 2:22 a.m. on April 25, 2024, reported a fire at a chemical factory, Soi Rama II Soi 20 (Soi Chan Phring), Rama II Road, Bang Mot Subdistrict, Chom Thong District, Bangkok.

 

Dao Khanong Fire and Rescue Station staff arrived at the scene and preliminary investigation found that there was a large amount of smoke coming from the factory.

 

At 2:49 a.m., it was found there was a chemical leak inside the factory (not a factory fire). Chemical response team of the Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office supported the scene. and coordinate the environmental department of the district office to participate in the operation.

 

At 3:03 a.m., officials used water to dilute the chemical release and the smoke plume decreased. Officials also removed 12 additional chemical drums to the outside.

3:12 a.m. At this time, there is no chemical smoke. and officials started to inspect the building”

Seems to be a single drum leak, which was quickly dealt with.

3 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

August 25th?

Thai news.... not reliable 

3 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

August 25th?

 

Your new AI news team at work 

Eek! That's three chemical leaks in a week.

 

Someone might think there's no proper health and safety here. 

5 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Eek! That's three chemical leaks in a week.

 

Someone might think there's no proper health and safety here. 

That someone might be onto something.

Just what we needed 👍

9 hours ago, webfact said:

.......and check whether the local canals have been polluted.

I suggest they were polluted long before the fire event. 🙄

Sounds like it might sort out my fungal ear infection