Authorities Raid Three Chinese-Owned Factories for Illegal Recycling

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of NRECD

 

Thai authorities have raided three Chinese-owned factories in , Samut Sakhon for illegally recycling old electrical wires and plastic waste, raising serious environmental and fire hazard concerns. The crackdown comes after a similar illegal operation was linked to a factory fire in Ban Phaeo district last month.

 

The operation was led by Pol. Col. Arun Wachirasrisukanya, Deputy Commander of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division (NRECD), alongside Pol. Col. Aphisan Chairat, Chief of Sub-Division 5 of the NRECD, officials from the Ministry of Industry, and Samut Sakhon’s industrial department.

 

Authorities targeted three factories suspected of illegally importing and processing electronic and plastic waste from electrical wires. These factories were identified as:

 

• Theng Da Plastic and Metal Co., Ltd. (Bang Ya Phraek Subdistrict)

• Unibro Metal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Bang Ya Phraek Subdistrict)

• Hong Yue Renewable Resources Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Kalong Subdistrict)

 

During the raid, authorities discovered serious violations at all three sites:

 

• Theng Da Plastic and Metal Co., Ltd. possessed a valid factory permit but was illegally melting plastic waste without notifying authorities.

 

• Unibro Metal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. was found with large amounts of electronic circuit boards, classified as hazardous waste. Both factories were owned by Luo Fuquan, a 39-year-old Chinese national. He was arrested and charged with:

 

• Operating a factory without notifying authorities

• Expanding operations without a permit

• Processing hazardous waste without authorisation

 

The suspect was taken to Mueang Samut Sakhon Police Station for further legal proceedings.

 

The other factory;

 

• Hong Yue Renewable Resources Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. was found melting metal, emitting strong fumes. The factory’s manager, identified as Yee Kwat, failed to comply with previous official orders. She was charged under the Factory Act and also taken into custody.

 

Authorities have vowed to continue cracking down on illegal recycling operations, citing environmental and public safety risks. The three factories are now under investigation for potential links to other illegal waste-importing networks.

 

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https://aseannow.com/topic/1350253-massive-fire-engulfs-plastic-warehouse-in-samut-sakhon/

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1350535-illegal-chinese-owned-recycling-factory-raided-4000-tonnes-of-scrap-wiring-seized/

 

 

-- 2025-02-12

 

 

[Geoffggi]

Arrest, prosecute & deport the owners of the companies if still in Thailand, in addition, blacklist these owners from setting up any future businesses in Thailand.

[Presnock]

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture courtesy of NRECD

 

Thai authorities have raided three Chinese-owned factories in , Samut Sakhon for illegally recycling old electrical wires and plastic waste, raising serious environmental and fire hazard concerns. The crackdown comes after a similar illegal operation was linked to a factory fire in Ban Phaeo district last month.

 

The operation was led by Pol. Col. Arun Wachirasrisukanya, Deputy Commander of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division (NRECD), alongside Pol. Col. Aphisan Chairat, Chief of Sub-Division 5 of the NRECD, officials from the Ministry of Industry, and Samut Sakhon’s industrial department.

 

 

Authorities targeted three factories suspected of illegally importing and processing electronic and plastic waste from electrical wires. These factories were identified as:

 

• Theng Da Plastic and Metal Co., Ltd. (Bang Ya Phraek Subdistrict)

• Unibro Metal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Bang Ya Phraek Subdistrict)

• Hong Yue Renewable Resources Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Kalong Subdistrict)

 

During the raid, authorities discovered serious violations at all three sites:

 

• Theng Da Plastic and Metal Co., Ltd. possessed a valid factory permit but was illegally melting plastic waste without notifying authorities.

 

• Unibro Metal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. was found with large amounts of electronic circuit boards, classified as hazardous waste. Both factories were owned by Luo Fuquan, a 39-year-old Chinese national. He was arrested and charged with:

 

• Operating a factory without notifying authorities

• Expanding operations without a permit

• Processing hazardous waste without authorisation

 

The suspect was taken to Mueang Samut Sakhon Police Station for further legal proceedings.

 

The other factory;

 

• Hong Yue Renewable Resources Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. was found melting metal, emitting strong fumes. The factory’s manager, identified as Yee Kwat, failed to comply with previous official orders. She was charged under the Factory Act and also taken into custody.

 

Authorities have vowed to continue cracking down on illegal recycling operations, citing environmental and public safety risks. The three factories are now under investigation for potential links to other illegal waste-importing networks.

 

Related articles;

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1350253-massive-fire-engulfs-plastic-warehouse-in-samut-sakhon/

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1350535-illegal-chinese-owned-recycling-factory-raided-4000-tonnes-of-scrap-wiring-seized/

 

 

-- 2025-02-12

 

 

After the original fires in the warehouses in Ayutthaya, plus other fires and discoveries of "Chinese" owned warehouse spread around the country, I fail to understand that there are apparently so many still around full of dangerous waste.  How can the government continue to allow this blatant disregard for the health of the people as tourists or residents of all types?  

[JimHuaHin]

3 down, 3,000 more to go.