The third largest cadmium exposure was at Samut Sakon, with nearly 5,000 tonnes missing. Warehouse owners say they didn't know it was illegal.



Director General of the Industrial Works Department, Samut Sakhon, led the police and the province to a warehouse near Khlong Madua. They found 500 tons of cadmium and zinc ore, and nearly 5,000 tons are still missing. This is the third location where toxic chemicals have been found in the province. . The owner says he got 4-5 months deposit and 20,000 monthly rent in J&P Metal Factory. He didn't know it was against the law.

On April 9, Mr. Sulphong Thaweesree, Director General of Industrial Works Department, Deputy Governor of Samut Sakhon Province, Mr. Voronet Nurod, Industrial Mr. of Samut Sakhon Province. As Lieutenant. colonel Pathombong Thongjamroon, Deputy Superintendent 5, Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (National Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Prevention Division), Pol. Lt. Col. Sumbon Chatsa-Ngwanzai, Deputy Superintendent (P.) Kratum Bayan Police Station, Director of Natural Resources and Environment Office, Samut Sakhon Province Mr. Mr. Vattana Bornai Vattana, Chairman of Kratum Ban District. Banbot Chandarawong, Mayor of Klong Madua Municipality Mr. Panja Ritichart. Public Health Officer and Officers of Concerned Institutions 70/2 Village No. A search warrant was brought to inspect the warehouse at 7, Thepkanchana Road, Klong Maduvia Sub-District, Kratum Ban District, Samut Sakhon Province. It looks like a one-story building built for rent. Mr. Kornwatsabon Punakowit is the tenant of this warehouse.

During testing, cadmium and zinc tails were found. Place in a large bag. A lot of piles are stored inside. Each bag is marked with the letter P followed by three numbers and the date of disposal. Similar to those found in J & B Metal Co., Ltd. and Chin Hong Seng Inter Tech (2008) Co., Ltd. in Mueang District, Samut Sakhon Province, Mueang District, Samut Sakhon Province. The manager of this warehouse admitted that J & P Metal Company Limited had indeed agreed to rent a warehouse for storage of cadmium. Before being sent to the destination factory in Chonburi Province, Mr. Awaiting shipment to Zhang's company (Xin Hong Cheng Inter Tech (2008) Co., Ltd.).

Mr. Sulpong said that this was due to the cooperation of the Ministry of Industry. Through the Department of Industrial Works and Samut Sakon Province, the Industrial, Police, Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Prevention Division and related agencies investigated the route of transporting cadmium waste from Tak province. Come to Samut Sakhon Province. Today, the results were expanded to Samut Sakhon province, which was previously arrested before being sent to Chonburi province. And since Chonpuri Province inquired from the accused who was the tenant of this warehouse. Initially, it was accepted that J & P Metal Company Limited had rented the warehouse under a lease agreement. To bring cadmium waste received by J&P from Tak province. Stored in this warehouse for last 5 months and awaiting sale. Mr. By Kornwatsafon A warehouse tenant owner who possesses mineral waste containing zinc and cadmium under the Hazardous Materials Act is liable to imprisonment for 2 years or a fine of 200,000 baht or both.

The cadmium tailings found in this warehouse should be approximately 312 bags or not more than 500 tons if the total weight is assumed. See also the lease agreement. According to the contract it was 1,500 tons, why is only this amount due? Initially, the warehouse owner said Mr. sent to Jang were arrested last Sunday. So, based on the total weight of these cadmium tails, if you look at the total transportation from Tak province to the J&P metal plant in Samut Sakhon province, approximately 13,800 tons. Now from the assessment the total is found everywhere. Another 4,900 tonnes are yet to be discovered. The missing pieces need to be expanded to arrive at the actual sum. It is aimed at a storage facility or factory. including where the goods are transported by barge for storage of the product. Both Bangkok Port and Chon Buri Province, Lam Chabang Port are target areas to be expanded in the investigation. J & P Metal Co., Ltd. for transporting cadmium tailings back to landfill in Thak Province. It should be properly carried out in accordance with the Minister's order. Initially, it is 7 days from the date of issue of the order. This will be implemented in the first phase till April 11. At present everything is being implemented by the Industrial Works Department as per the law.

The custodian and tenant of this warehouse, Mr. Kornwatchabol Punakovit, the boss said that the cadmium tailing line in this warehouse is about 4 – 5 months and we accept deposits from J & B Metal Company and collect rent at 20,000 baht per month. Contact to rent a warehouse to store cadmium sutures. They accepted cadmium because they didn't know what effect it would have. And when the officers personally came to inspect it, not knowing it was illegal, they were immediately happy to inspect it. Because I saw from the news that cadmium residue is bad. Some have already been discharged after receiving and storing cadmium waste. But he doesn't know the exact weight. We know that using a 10-wheeler truck, there are about 10 trips per trip per day. Each trip weighs approximately 15 tons and takes 6 days to unload. Every time the factory owner travels to take out the goods, the factory owner . J&P Metal will call you and inform you. But for me, I just couldn't relate that way.

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