Chinese Factory Owner Admits to Cadmium Scandal: Latest Updates and Investigations

2024-04-08 22:24:00

The Chinese owner of the Xin Hong factory opens up and admits that the cadmium waste he found was not his friend’s and asked him to collect it. But paid more than 41 million baht, ordered 5,000 tons, and resold them to Chinese people and sent them to store in Ban Bueng warehouse. Found a very bad history, having been arrested for possession of dangerous substances, etc. The court ordered 6 months in prison. Moreover, he had stayed in Thailand for more than 5 years. As for the police, the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division joined with the Department of Industrial Works. Accelerate the hunt for the remaining parts following receiving clues to a factory in Kabinburi. Request permission to melt cadmium A big bag weighing 1 ton was found, but the owner claimed it was zinc, while the test results showed that 11 company workers hid cadmium waste. In Samut Sakhon city, dangerous substances were found in the bodies of 8 people. The cadmium content was higher than the standard level.

Progress in finding cadmium waste that has been mined and exported from the factory in Mueang Tak District to Samut Sakhon Province, where more than 5,000 tons are still missing. Reporters reported that Late on April 8, Dr. Kitti Kanpirom, Inspector General of Health Region 5, along with Dr. Surawit Sakdanupap, Provincial Public Health Doctor (Public Health Office), Samut Sakhon, Dr. Suparit Hengkrawit, Hospital Director. Samut Sakhon and representatives from various agencies such as Samut Songkhram Medical Sciences Center Office of Disease Prevention and Control 5, Ratchaburi, a group of doctors and nurses from Samut Sakhon Hospital attended a meeting to lay out measures and treatment guidelines for people exposed to cadmium from J & B Metal Company Limited, No. 132 Moo 2, Soi Kong Phan Phon, Bang Nam Subdistrict. Sod, Mueang Samut Sakhon District at the urine test results 11 out of 19 factory workers on April 4 found cadmium in their bodies. All 11 of them had high levels of cadmium in their bodies. 8 people exceeded the standard but did not have any abnormal symptoms. The remaining 8 people were in the process of being brought in for examination. Ready to lay down guidelines for proactive inspections for people in communities around the factory and to detect cadmium in the body. of the employees of Sin Hong Cheng Inter Tech (2008) Company Limited, No. 96/18 Moo 6, Bang Chuet Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Sakhon, which is the second factory where cadmium tailings were also found.

Then Dr. Surawit Sakdanupap, doctor of the Samut Sakhon Provincial Public Health Office. Further mentioning the care and treatment of employees who have cadmium found in their bodies. Coordinate to receive treatment at Samut Sakhon Hospital to have a physical health examination. Check various organs of the body first, such as the lungs, kidneys, liver, stomach, respiratory system. Then the body will be assessed and information on the amount of cadmium found to be detected. How much quantity is there? Come analyze and then treat. If the cadmium content in the body is not too high. The body’s system will excrete it naturally. But these groups of people must be separated from their original areas. For those who found cadmium levels so high that they might be harmful to the body or the body cannot expel it immediately You may need to give a laxative. It all depends on Evaluated by experts only

Dr. Samut Sakhon Provincial Public Health Office also said Samut Sakhon Provincial Public Health Office has also prepared a disease investigation team to provide services. Detect cadmium in the body for people living in the communities surrounding the factory (first time) on April 9th. In addition to health checks for the people, It also collects data to assess the risk of people outside the factory who may be exposed to cadmium.

As for the second factory, it was also found to contain cadmium tailings. Will operate according to guidelines Same as the first factory While the overall picture of risks to the surrounding people Currently, it has been found that people who have been exposed to cadmium are: People who are inside the factory and have contact directly with cadmium tailings As for outside citizens, they must wait for the results of the physical examination that the public health department is rushing to complete. Therefore, clear conclusions can be drawn.

Meanwhile, Mr. Phon Damtham, Governor of Samut Sakhon Province/Director of Samut Sakhon Province Assigned to the Samut Sakhon Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office. Together with Mueang Samut Sakhon District, kamnans, village headmen in the area Post a notice prohibiting any person from entering. go to live or carry out any business in the factory area of ​​Sin Hong Cheng Inter Tech (2008) Company Limited, No. 96/18 Village No. 6, Bang Chuet Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Sakhon District, for a period of 90 days from the date of this announcement onwards. To prevent disasters that are regarding to occur

As for the Ministry of Labor The reporter was revealed by Mrs. Sopa Kiatniracha, Director-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare that Received a report from the Office of Labor Protection and Welfare (Labor Protection and Welfare Office), Samut Sakhon Province, that J & B Company has registered employees. In the social security system, 18 people are Thai, 14 are Myanmar, and 1 is not yet registered in the system. They are interns. There were 19 employees and people working in the factory area where cadmium waste was stored. They received a health check at Samut Sakhon Hospital. The results of the test have been known. and was informed that 5 employees would be admitted to Samut Sakhon Hospital on April 9 to monitor their symptoms and be under the care of a doctor.

While the Pollution Control Department Report on the results of inspection of cadmium and zinc residue samples collected from Outside and inside the building in the local factory, Bang Chuet Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Sakhon District. Cadmium values ​​were found to be approximately 40 w% (meaning the percentage of cadmium weight in the solution), which is consistent with zinc and cadmium residues found in Chonburi Province. Air quality measurement results in front of factories and communities in a radius of 250 meters, 500 meters, and 1 kilometer. continuously No dangerous gas levels were found and from inspection of the water source. nearby 500 meters from the factory, including Khlong Thep Kanchana. It flows together with Khlong Si Wa Phasawat. Preliminary water quality results are within normal limits. and collected 3 samples of Thepkanchana Canal water and sent them for COD analysis, heavy metal values, zinc, copper, cadmium, lead, nickel, manganese, chromium, and iron to provide information for monitoring environmental quality.

Capt. Rachat Pisittabannakorn, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment), revealed that he was along with Ms. Preeyaporn Suwannakes, Director-General of the Pollution Control Department, to visit the area. Khlong Kiew Subdistrict, Ban Bueng District, Chonburi Province, inspected additional 4,391 tons of cadmium waste found and brought equipment to re-inspect for toxic substances within a radius of 5-10 kilometers from the warehouse to give people peace of mind. As for the results of the inspection in Samut Sakhon Province, it has been found that there is no contamination, so we want the people to be at ease.

Ms. Preeyaporn added that the results of the inspection of cadmium waste in big bags, quantity 4,391.11 tons, 3,960 bags, at the factory in Ban Bueng District and from a random preliminary analysis of the soil outside the factory where the waste is stored. Waste using the XRF machine by EPU 13 at 3 points: Point 1 near the factory entrance road, Point 2 at community shops near the factory, and Point 3 around Wat Rat Rueang Suk. Every point checked No cadmium levels were found in the soil samples tested and from the use of a chemical vapor and toxin analyzer. Soil samples were collected from both the warehouse area and the community at 4 points. The results of the measurement of chemical vapors and toxins did not detect any hazardous values. Soil samples from all four locations will be sent for analysis of heavy metals in the laboratory.

While Mr. Thawatchai Srithong, Governor of Chonburi Province, gave a telephone interview that Now cadmium residue All in the factory An announcement was issued prohibiting movement. Outsiders are prohibited from entering the area. Until there is an order from the Department of Industrial Works within 90 days, a notice of industrial seizure is posted at the factory for the Administrative Volunteer to watch over 24 hours a day, while the Public Health Department Went out to inspect the community area around the factory. The factory is far away. About 3 kilometers from the community, there are regarding 10 people living there, and this factory has already been closed. There are 4 workers watching over the water. So far, no abnormalities have been found. The industry has been ordered to inspect all other factories with similar characteristics in the area of ​​Chonburi province. Most of them are in the area of ​​Ban Bueng District. This factory has already been closed. Later, foreigners came to rent it. Area for storing cadmium bags and confirmed that this factory has not smelted cadmium in any way. Come rent space to store and wait for moving only.

On the same day, reporters reported that After police from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (National Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division) inspected Sin Hong Cheng Inter Tech 2008 Co., Ltd. at Bang Chuet Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Sakhon District. Cadmium waste was found, weighing a total of 1,034 tons, and the owner of the company, Mr. Zhang Shen Mao, was detained for questioning and charged. The results of the joint investigation of Pol. Maj. Gen. Watcharin Pusit, Commander-in-Chief of Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, Pol. Col. Arun Wachirasrisukanya, Deputy Commander of Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, Pol. Col. Apisan Chairat, Superintendent of Region 5, Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division. Mr. Zhang confessed that Receive the cost of purchasing cadmium waste Another broker coordinated with him to contact and request to buy cadmium waste from J&B Company, priced at 8,250 baht per ton, 5,000 tons, totaling 41,250,000 million baht, to be kept and waiting to be forwarded to Mr. Liu, a fellow Chinese person. Currently, 4,000 tons of such waste have been sent to Chonburi Province, leaving 1,034 tons at the company itself.

From examining the history, it was found that Mr. Zhang has been in Thailand since 1991 and has overstayed for more than five years. He was previously prosecuted following 112 bags of lead sludge were found at the factory. He was charged with possessing dangerous substances without permission. The court sentenced him to 1 year in prison and a fine of 120,000 baht. The accused later confessed. The court reduced the sentence to 6 months in prison and a fine of 60,000 baht. The prison sentence was suspended for 2 years. Police officers from Division 5 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division will quickly find the broker who contacted Mr. Zhang to buy cadmium waste from J&C Company. B. quickly in order to expand the results to find other capitalist groups that may purchase cadmium waste from J&B Company once more in order to follow up and seize back the cadmium waste in full amount.

At the same time, it was reported that Pol. Col. Winyu Jamsai, Superintendent of the 2nd Division of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, led the forces of the 2nd Division of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, Prachinburi Province Industry and the Department of Industrial Works. Inspected a factory in Kabinburi District, Prachinburi Province, following the Department of Industrial Works received information that the factory had requested permission to smelt cadmium. To track down missing cadmium residue Initially, a Big Bag weighing 1,000 tons was found. Inside there was packaging powder and blue writing on the side. It’s different from the bag found in the factory in Chonburi Province. The factory owner gave information that it was zinc. Including requesting a license to properly smelt zinc and cadmium. However, the Prachinburi Province industry was given Take a sample to check whether it is cadmium or not.

For such a factory Opened as a company under the name Cheow Chiang Nan-Ferrous Company Limited, located at Village No. 8, Bo Thong Subdistrict, Kabinburi District, with MR.PAN HONGZHOU, 42 years old, Chinese nationality, presenting himself as the business controller and answering questions from The official passed through a Thai interpreter. Leading officials to investigate this time. Ready to confirm that The company does not deal with cadmium waste trading with factories that appear in the news. But it ordered 500,000 kilograms of zinc powder in two installments from Trade Asia Logistics Co., Ltd. and NFMR Co., Ltd. A team of officials collected samples of objects found within the company for inspection.

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