Thailand sends 50 teams to inspect 1,500 waste plants in five provinces
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
Thailand is deploying 50 inspection teams to more than 1,500 waste facilities in five provinces, with illegal operators facing closure, licence revocation and possible asset seizures.
This Thai town became the world’s dump. | The Signal Ep 47
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
Flooding was bad enough for Prachin Buri. Then came the suspected industrial waste contamination. Now, with factories under investigation and a district chief known for scrutinizing industrial sites controversially transferred, the question is: how was this allowed to happen?
Thai Commerce Ministry plans nominee checks on 44 more firms
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026
The Commerce Ministry has sent findings on four Prachin Buri firms to investigators and is preparing checks on 44 foreign-shareholding waste businesses.