On November 16, 2022, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Minister of Labor Revealing the case of a fire in a shoe storage building of a factory in the Bang Phli area in the area of Samut Prakan province that Gen.Prayut Chan-o-cha Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Gen.Prawit Wongsuwan deputy prime minister overseeing the Ministry of Labor Show concern in the event of such a fire. and instructed the Ministry of Labor to speed up the investigation. Including helping employees and employers who are affected immediately.
Mr. Suchart further stated that a special working group has been sent to investigate accidents, accidents or occupational hazards in serious cases to the area to investigate the facts. Initially, it was reported that on November 15, 2022 at approximately 5:00 p.m., a fire occurred in a shoe storage building. by Samut Prakan Provincial Administrative Organization Together with the National Security Center, District 1, Pathum Thani, mobilized more than 20 firefighters and fire engines in the Bang Chalong Subdistrict Administrative Organization area, spraying water and spraying foam to extinguish the fire. however According to the latest reports, there have been no deaths or injuries from the incident. The cause of the fire is currently being investigated.
However, he also ordered agencies under the Ministry of Labor. Closely monitored the situation and assisted the affected employees and employers. ready to investigate additional facts in order to proceed according to his authority
On the other hand, Mrs. Sopha Kiatniracha, Chief Inspector General of the Ministry of Labour. as the head of the ad hoc team added that Today, the ad hoc working group Ms. Preeyanan Likitsant, Inspector-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare (DLP) and agencies under the Ministry of Labor. Going to the area to inspect the crime scene Summit Footwear Co., Ltd. operates a shoe manufacturing business. Located in Bang Chalong Subdistrict Bangna-Trad Road (Outbound) Km.16 Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province There are a total of 1,044 employees, 475 males and 569 females.
Inquiring regarding the cause of the fire was caused by a short circuit. No one was injured or killed. which the security inspector Samut Prakan Provincial Labor Protection and Welfare Office And the Workplace Safety Center in District 10 will invite employers and those involved to investigate further the cause of the fire on November 23, 2022, and verify that There is a violation of non-compliance with the law or the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Environment Act B.E. Regarding fire prevention and extinguishing B.E. 2555 or not, however, there is an emphasis on the company to block the area to prevent uninvolved people from entering the accident area. and urged to continuously monitor the situation so as not to cause a situation or repeated accidents.