DIW Inspects Factories Over Bo Win Refrigerator Foam Overflow

Matichon•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Industrial Works is taking legal action against two companies after refrigerator foam leaked into a community in Chonburi.

•Foam from refrigerator parts overflowed into the Boon Rak View 2 Village community in Bo Win, Si Racha, Chonburi.
•The Department of Industrial Works identified Fang Sang Circular Economy Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd. as the entity storing materials at the overflow site.
•Midea Intelligent Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. was identified as the waste generator that sent materials to Fang Sang Circular Economy Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
•Authorities conducted inspections on July 10 and July 11, 2026.

Overview

•On July 10, 2026, the Department of Industrial Works and partners inspected Boon Rak View 2 Village and Fang Sang Circular Economy Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
•Heavy rain caused foam and materials stored at a leased land site of Fang Sang Circular Economy Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd. to flow into the community.
•The Chonburi Provincial Industry Office will issue an order under Section 37 of the Factory Act 1992 to suspend violating actions and remove materials from the site.
•Fang Sang Circular Economy Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd. faces charges for removing waste from the factory without permission, with a potential fine up to 200,000 Baht.
•On July 11, 2026, the Department of Industrial Works inspected Midea Intelligent Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in the CPGC Industrial Estate, Rayong.
•Midea Intelligent Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. moved unused materials out of the factory without permission for over 654 trips.
•The Rayong Provincial Industry Office and the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand will issue administrative orders to prosecute Midea Intelligent Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

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Key Entities

Person

Ponyot Klankrong(พรยศ กลั่นกรอง)

Director General of the Department of Industrial Works.

Khajornpong Sirivisuut(ขจรพงศ์ ศิริวิสูตร)

Expert Policy and Plan Analyst assigned by the Director General of the Department of Industrial Works.

Parinya Maneewong(ปริญญา มณีวงศ์)

Acting Environmental Expert assigned by the Director General of the Department of Industrial Works.

Organization

Department of Industrial Works(กรมโรงงานอุตสาหกรรม)

The government agency leading inspections and legal actions regarding the foam overflow.

House of Representatives Committee on Industry(คณะกรรมาธิการการอุตสาหกรรม สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

A parliamentary committee that joined the site inspections.

Chonburi Provincial Industry Office(สำนักงานอุตสาหกรรมจังหวัดชลบุรี)

The agency responsible for issuing suspension orders to Fang Sang Circular Economy Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Bo Win Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ่อวิน)

Local government agency involved in the inspection of the affected area in Chonburi.

Fang Sang Circular Economy Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd.(บริษัท ฟางซาง เซอร์คูลาร์ อีโคโนมี่ แมเนจเม้นท์ (ไทยแลนด์) จำกัด)

A Factory 105 operator that stored refrigerator foam at an unauthorized leased site.

Rayong Provincial Industry Office(สำนักงานอุตสาหกรรมจังหวัดระยอง)

The agency coordinating legal action against Midea Intelligent Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Map Kha Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลมาบข่า)

Local government agency involved in the inspection in Rayong.

Midea Intelligent Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.(บริษัท ไมเดีย อินเทลลิเจนท์ แมนูแฟคเจอริ่ง (ประเทศไทย) จำกัด)

The waste generator producing refrigerator and air conditioner parts that sent waste to Fang Sang Circular Economy Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand(การนิคมอุตสาหกรรมแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The agency collaborating to prosecute Midea Intelligent Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Place

Boon Rak View 2 Village(หมู่บ้านบุญรักษาวิว 2)

The residential community in Bo Win, Si Racha, Chonburi, where foam overflow occurred.

CPGC Industrial Estate(นิคมอุตสาหกรรม CPGC)

The location of Midea Intelligent Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. factories in Rayong.

Law

Factory Act 1992(พระราชบัญญัติโรงงาน พ.ศ. 2535)

The law under which the Chonburi Provincial Industry Office will issue suspension orders.

Policy

Ministry of Industry Notification on the Management of Waste or Unused Materials 2023(ประกาศกระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม เรื่อง การจัดการสิ่งปฏิกูลหรือวัสดุที่ไม่ใช้แล้ว พ.ศ. 2566)

The regulation violated by Midea Intelligent Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. regarding waste transport.