Suchart Orders Pollution Task Force to Raid 3 Chonburi Firms
On Nov 4, 2026, Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources raided 3 unlicensed companies in Chonburi, seizing machinery to tackle electronic waste.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
- Natural Resources Minister Suchart Chomklin ordered a crackdown on e-waste sources.
- The raid took place on November 4, 2026, targeting 3 unlicensed companies in Chonburi.
- Officials seized machinery and prepared to expand investigations into environmental crimes.
Suchart Chomklin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, has responded to directives from the government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to actively address electronic waste and hazardous waste issues. Operating under the e-waste resolution committee chaired by Phumtham Wechayachai (Note: following official source structure, chaired by Deputy PM and Commerce Minister Supachai/Supachai or Supachaiphan), the ministry integrated efforts with Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa to monitor and regulate factory operations closely.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment deployed its Pollution Control Special Task Force to conduct proactive inspections and investigate violations concerning electronic waste and hazardous waste. The primary goal is to intercept pollution at its source and prevent adverse environmental and public health impacts.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
On November 4, 2026, the Pollution Control Special Task Force—led by working group chair Ployrapat Singtotong, task force head and ministry advisor Pol. Lt. Gen. Itthiporn Pothong, and deputy task force head Dr. Chamlong Chuayrod, along with Pollution Control Department officials—combined forces with several relevant agencies, including:
- Investigation Division of Provincial Police Region 2
- Chonburi Provincial Industry Office
- That Thong Subdistrict Municipality
- Chonburi Provincial Commerce Office
This raid and seizure of machinery from unlicensed facilities in Chonburi highlights the government's stringent enforcement against illegal e-waste processing and underground factories. Such operations often bypass environmental standards, causing long-term contamination of soil, water resources, and air quality.
The multi-agency collaborative operation demonstrates a firm stance on enforcing legal compliance against industrial plants operating without proper permits. Authorities have seized all machinery on site and are expanding the investigation to track down network operators and ensure strict legal prosecution.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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