Two Chinese Investors Arrested Over 10 Tonnes of Hazardous Electronic Waste in Chachoengsao

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of NRECD.

 

Authorities in Chachoengsao raided a factory storing electronic waste contaminated with heavy metals, seizing over 10 tonnes of hazardous materials. Two Chinese nationals were arrested for possession of dangerous substances without proper authorisation.

 

Police Colonel Arun Wachirasrisukanya, Deputy Commander of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division (NRECD), along with Police Colonel Winyu Jaemsai, Superintendent of Division 2, and officials from the Department of Industrial Works, conducted the operation in Moo 9, Ko Khanun Subdistrict, Phanom Sarakham District.

 

Initial investigations revealed 0.5 tonnes of shredded electronic waste contaminated with heavy metals, an additional 1 tonne of heavy metal-contaminated products, and 10 tonnes of separated hazardous waste. These items were seized as evidence.

 

Authorities linked the incident to an earlier Customs Department operation, which intercepted 10 containers illegally imported into Thailand. Declared under false documentation, the 256 tonnes of electronic waste were smuggled in by a company operating in Phanom Sarakham District.

 

Further investigations revealed a similar case on 5 January 2025, when a factory in Sri Maha Phot District, Prachinburi Province, was shut down by the Department of Industrial Works. That facility was found to have relocated its previously seized electronic waste to the Chachoengsao factory.

 

At the scene, police identified Mr Li, 55, a Chinese national and factory manager, and Mr Guo, 43, also a Chinese national and the owner of the hazardous materials. Neither had the necessary permits to store such substances. Both men were arrested for “joint possession of Category 3 hazardous substances without authorisation.”

 

During questioning, the suspects admitted to the charges and were subsequently handed over to the Phanom Sarakham Police Station for further legal proceedings.

 

-- 2025-01-27

 

 

[JimHuaHin]

Yet more Chinese criminals allowed into Thailand.

[Ctkong]

Given the attitude of Chinese businesses towards their own country folks in China, it is just business as usual. No ultruistic attitude expected. 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

Yet more Chinese criminals allowed into Thailand.

Yet more sh#t entering Thailand courtesy of Chinese business men.

[Briggsy]

Back in the good old days, the CCP used to execute criminals in football stadiums with a huge crowd to watch.

 

Having imported Chinese criminals to commit Chinese-style crimes with Chinese pollution, if Thailand were to use Chinese tactics on recidivism, then it may deter their behaviour. They would divert to Cambodia where they can do what they want.

[Tailwagsdog]

These sorts of people will break all the rules chasing a few bucks, they will use chemicals to extract Gold from the waste, then dump everything into a drain so the toxic waste flows into the river, mangroves & sea... enters the food chain, crabs, fish & shell fish.  Lock them up & deport them back to Communist China where they can keep destroying their own country. Protect Thailand & Clean up the Pollution & Rubbish.