Ammonia leak at Suphan ice factory affects 36+, evacuation underway
Matichon•Society•
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Key Quotes
"The cause of the leakage is expected to be from damage to the ammonia pipe, which was being prepared for replacement at that point, but leakage occurred before repairs could be made."
สาเหตุของการรั่วไหล คาดว่าจะเกิดจากท่อส่งสารแอมโมเนียเกิดการชำรุด ซึ่งอยู่ระหว่างการเตรียมเปลี่ยนท่อในจุดดังกล่าว แต่เกิดการรั่วไหลขึ้นก่อนที่จะดำเนินการซ่อมแซม
"If wrongdoing in operations is found, the Suphanburi Provincial Industry Office will consider issuing an order to stop the factory's operations according to Section 39, Paragraph one of the Factory Act."
หากพบความผิดจากการประกอบกิจการ ทางสำนักงานอุตสาหกรรมจังหวัดสุพรรณบุรี จะได้พิจารณาดำเนินการออกคำสั่งให้โรงงานหยุดประกอบกิจการ ตามมาตรา 39 วรรคหนึ่ง แห่งพระราชบัญญัติโรงงานต่อไป
Key Entities
Law
Chemical substance that leaked from the storage tank, causing irritation and respiratory issues.
Section 39, Paragraph one of the Factory Act(มาตรา 39 วรรคหนึ่ง แห่งพระราชบัญญัติโรงงาน)
The legal provision that allows the Provincial Industry Office to order factory closures due to operational violations.
Organization
Ice Factory(โรงงานน้ำแข็ง)
The facility where the ammonia leak occurred in Suphanburi.
Doem Bang Nang Buat Hospital(โรงพยาบาลเดิมบางนางบวช)
The hospital where affected individuals were taken for medical examination.
Suphanburi Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office(สำนักงานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยจังหวัดสุพรรณบุรี)
The government agency that dispatched officials to the scene to assist and inspect.
Pollution Control Department(กรมควบคุมมลพิษ)
The agency that brought air quality monitoring equipment to assess ammonia levels in the area.
The political party of the Member of Parliament from Suphanburi Province who informed the Minister of Industry.
Company(บริษัท)
The name of the business where the ammonia leak occurred, located in Tambon Khao Phra, Doem Bang Nang Buat District, Suphanburi Province.
Small ice cube factory(โรงงานทำน้ำแข็งก้อนเล็ก)
The specific type of business operated by the company involved in the ammonia leak.
Cooling system(ระบบทำความเย็น)
The system within the ice factory from which the ammonia leaked.
Ammonia storage tank(ถังเก็บแอมโมเนีย)
The container from which ammonia leaked at the ice factory.
120-ton ice production machine(เครื่องผลิตน้ำแข็งขนาด 120 ตัน)
The machinery related to the ammonia leak at the ice factory.
Valve (manual press type)(วาล์ว (แบบมือกด))
The component where maintenance was being performed when the ammonia leak occurred.
Department of Industrial Works(กรมโรงงานอุตสาหกรรม)
The governmental body tasked with overseeing industrial operations and ensuring safety standards.
Don Bang Nang Buat Kindergarten (Tha Chang)(โรงเรียนอนุบาลเดิมบางนางบวช (ท่าช้าง))
One of the two schools near the factory from which students were evacuated.
Thammachot Suksaalai School(โรงเรียนธรรมโชติศึกษาลัย)
The second school near the factory from which students were evacuated.
S.S.O. Doem Bang Nang Buat(สสอ. เดิมบางนางบวช)
An office whose staff member was among those affected by the ammonia leak.
Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(สำนักงานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)
An agency whose personnel were affected by and responded to the ammonia leak.
Khao Phra Municipality Officials(เจ้าหน้าที่เทศบาลเขาพระ)
Municipal personnel who were among those affected by the ammonia leak.
Place
The province in Thailand where the ammonia leak incident took place.
Doem Bang Nang Buat(เดิมบางนางบวช)
The district in Suphanburi Province where the affected ice factory is located.
Khao Phra(เขาพระ)
The sub-district within Doem Bang Nang Buat district where the incident occurred.
Person
Mr. Tedsak Jarujarit(นายเทิดศักดิ์ จารุจารีต)
Deputy Provincial Public Health Doctor of Suphanburi, who visited the scene and reported on the affected individuals.
Mr. Wichanphan Ploytapthim(นายวิชาญพรรณ พลอยทับทิม)
Provincial Industry Minister of Suphanburi, who joined the inspection of the factory.
District Chief of Doem Bang Nang Buat(นายอำเภอเดิมบางนางบวช)
The local administrative head who participated in the site inspection.
Minister of Industry, who revealed information about the incident and emphasized legal compliance.
Mr. Poryot Klanrong(นายพรยศ กลั่นกรอง)
Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works, who provided reports on the incident.
Mr. Wichayapan Ploytapthim(นายวิชญพรรณ พลอยทับทิม)
Provincial Industry Minister of Suphanburi (repeated), who reported on the event.