Ammonia Leak Ice Factory Closed, No Severe Student Injuries

MGR Online•Economy•7d ago

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Minister Varavuth Silpa-archa orders an ice factory in Suphan Buri to temporarily close following an ammonia leak, confirming no students suffered severe injuries.

•An ice factory in Suphan Buri, identified as Boonwan 2019 Co., Ltd., experienced an ammonia leak on July 8, 2026.
•Minister Varavuth Silpa-archa inspected the site and confirmed that while some students experienced minor respiratory irritation, none sustained severe injuries.
•The factory has been temporarily suspended under the Factory Act B.E. 1992 until repairs are completed and inspected by the Department of Industrial Works.
•The Minister issued a warning to all factories nationwide to increase vigilance regarding potential accident points, especially with rising temperatures.

Overview

•Minister Varavuth Silpa-archa inspected an ice factory in Suphan Buri.
•The inspection was due to an ammonia leak from an ice-making machine at Boonwan 2019 Co., Ltd.
•The ammonia leak incident occurred on July 8, 2026.
•Schools within a 200-meter to 1-kilometer radius were affected, with some students experiencing nasal irritation.
•Minister Varavuth Silpa-archa stated that no students suffered severe injuries but experienced respiratory discomfort.
•The factory was ordered to temporarily cease operations under the Factory Act B.E. 1992.
•The factory will be allowed to reopen after repairs are completed and inspected by the Department of Industrial Works.
•Minister Varavuth Silpa-archa urged all factories to proactively monitor potential accident points due to increasing temperatures.

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Key Quotes

Varavuth Silpa-archa

"I'd like to tell all factories in all areas that from now on, temperatures will gradually increase. Joints, production lines, electrical collection points, transformers in factories that could be the origin of accidents, please watch out carefully."

ฝากถึงทุกโรงงานในทุกพื้นที่ จากนี้อุณหภูมิจะค่อยๆทวีความร้อนเพิ่มมากขึ้น จุดข้อต่อ สายการผลิต จุดรวมไฟฟ้า หม้อแปลงต่างๆ ในโรงงานที่อาจจะเป็นจุดกำเนิดของอุบัติเหตุได้ ขอให้เฝ้าระวังให้ดี

Varavuth Silpa-archa

"No one wants accidents to happen, but when they do, we must fix them. Let's check thoroughly."

อุบัติเหตุไม่มีใครอยากให้เกิด แต่เมื่อเกิดขึ้นแล้วต้องมาแก้ไขกัน ขอให้หมั่นตรวจสอบให้ดี

Varavuth Silpa-archa

"If any area has strange factories or suspicious activities, please report to the Ministry of Industry at number 1564, 24 hours a day."

หากในพื้นที่ใดมีโรงงานแปลกๆ เข้ามา หรือมีใครมาทำกิจกรรมต้องสงสัย ขอให้แจ้งมาที่กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม หมายเลข 1564 ตลอด 24 ชั่วโมง

Key Entities

Person

Varavuth Silpa-archa(วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️

Minister of Industry who ordered the closure of an ice factory due to an ammonia leak.

Mr. Wichayapan Ploytabtim(นายวิชญพรรณ พลอยทับทิม)

Industrial Provincial Officer of Suphan Buri who accompanied the minister.

Place

Suphan Buri Province(จ.สุพรรณบุรี)ℹ️

Location of the ice factory that experienced an ammonia leak.

Khao Phra Subdistrict, Doem Bang Nang Buat District, Suphan Buri Province(ต.เขาพระ อ.เดิมบางนางบวช จ.สุพรรณบุรี)

The specific location of Boonwan 2019 Co., Ltd.

Organization

Boonwan 2019 Co., Ltd.(บริษัท บุญวรรณ 2019 จำกัด)

The ice factory that experienced an ammonia leak and was ordered to temporarily close.

Department of Industrial Works(กรมโรงงานอุตสาหกรรม)

The government body that will inspect the factory before it can reopen.

Law

Factory Act B.E. 1992(พ.ร.บ.โรงงาน พ.ศ.1992)

The legislation under which the ice factory was temporarily suspended.