Thai Industry Panel to Release Prachin Buri Wastewater Test Results
MP Suphachoke Srisukchor addressed Parliament on Oct 7, 2026, confirming the Prachin Buri plant is exempt from hazardous substance laws pending lab results.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
- Industry committee reviews wastewater and grease issues in Prachin Buri
- Provincial industry office orders plant closure pending lab results
- Officials confirm the facility does not handle hazardous waste
At 4:00 PM on October 7, 2026, at the Thai Parliament House, Mr. Suphachoke Srisukchor, MP for Nakhon Pathom and Chairman of the House Committee on Industry, held a press conference regarding preventive measures against industrial waste dumping and wastewater incidents in Prachin Buri province. He stated that relevant agencies were summoned to answer inquiries.
The hearing was initiated after local residents in Si Maha Phot and Kabin Buri districts raised serious concerns over water containing grease layers originating from nearby industrial facilities. The committee questioned authorities regarding water testing procedures and potential contamination levels originating from the site.
The wastewater incident in Prachin Buri highlights the active role of parliamentary oversight and public vigilance in Thailand. The coordination between the House Committee on Industry and pollution control agencies demonstrates efforts to ensure transparency and address environmental safety concerns frequently raised by communities in the eastern region.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
Mr. Suphachoke revealed that the Pollution Control Department and the Prachin Buri Provincial Industry Office explained that laboratory test results regarding specific contaminants will be officially released next week. Preliminary findings indicated that the observed grease originated from oil processed at the facility.
Furthermore, the Industry Committee Chairman clarified the legal status of the involved factory, noting it operates as a non-hazardous waste landfill under factory license types 105 and 106. The provincial industry office has already ordered the facility to close and assured the public that materials buried at the site do not fall under hazardous substance regulations.
Regarding complaints submitted by Prachin Buri residents concerning illegal waste dumping and environmental rehabilitation, the committee has consulted with the Department of Industrial Works to formulate remediation guidelines for local communities and residents across the eastern region.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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