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Govt Denies Bias in Pollution Control, Confirms BWG Order

Govt Denies Bias in Pollution Control, Confirms BWG Order

Thairath•Politics•29m ago

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The Thai government denies allegations of favoring large industrial operators in pollution enforcement, citing specific closure orders against BWG and T.N.C. Recycle.

  • •Lalida Periswiwatana refuted claims that the government only targets small factories for pollution violations.
  • •BWG was ordered to stop operations at its hazardous waste landfill following inspections on June 4–5, 2026.
  • •The Department of Industrial Works issued 470 administrative orders after inspecting 752 waste management plants between November 2–9, 2026.
  • •Kriengyot Sudlapha proposed that the Governor of Saraburi coordinate joint inspections regarding BWG's industrial waste and groundwater quality.

Overview

  • •Lalida Periswiwatana stated that the government applies the law seriously to both small and large industrial operators.
  • •The Department of Industrial Works and Department of Pollution Control inspected Better World Green Public Company Limited (BWG) on June 4–5, 2026, finding defects in leachate management and drainage.
  • •Better World Green Public Company Limited (BWG) was ordered to stop operations specifically at its hazardous waste landfill under Section 39, paragraph one of the Factory Act.
  • •T.N.C. Recycle Company Limited was ordered to stop all factory operations due to detected defects.
  • •On November 11, 2026, Kriengyot Sudlapha led a meeting to follow up on BWG issues and proposed the Governor of Saraburi coordinate joint inspections.
  • •Between November 2–9, 2026, the Department of Industrial Works inspected 752 waste management factories, resulting in 470 administrative orders, 8 closures, and 1 license revocation proposal.
  • •Government agencies are further investigating the cause of cage-fish deaths in Prachinburi Province using scientific evidence.

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Key Quotes

Lalida Periswiwatana
"The fact is that there has been an inspection and an order to partially stop the operations of BWG, which is a public company; therefore, it is incorrect to say that the government only acts against small factories and does not dare touch big capital."
ข้อเท็จจริงคือมีการตรวจสอบและสั่งหยุดกิจการบางส่วนของ BWG ซึ่งเป็นบริษัทมหาชนแล้วค่ะ จึงไม่ถูกต้องที่จะกล่าวว่ารัฐบาลดำเนินการเฉพาะโรงงานรายเล็กและไม่กล้าแตะทุนใหญ่
Lalida Periswiwatana
"The government confirms that the law must be applied with the same standard for all operators; company size or investment value is not a reason for exemption from inspection."
รัฐบาลยืนยันว่ากฎหมายต้องใช้มาตรฐานเดียวกันกับผู้ประกอบการทุกรายค่ะ ขนาดของบริษัทหรือมูลค่าการลงทุนไม่ใช่เหตุให้ได้รับการยกเว้นจากการตรวจสอบ

Key Entities

Person

Lalida Periswiwatana(ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)
Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.
Kriengyot Sudlapha(เกรียงยศ สุดลาภา)
Chairman of the Sub-committee on Industrial Complaints and Problems under the Industrial Committee.

Organization

Better World Green Public Company Limited(เบตเตอร์ เวิลด์ กรีน จำกัด (มหาชน))
A public company whose hazardous waste landfill was ordered to stop operations due to management defects.
BWG
An abbreviation for Better World Green Public Company Limited.
T.N.C. Recycle Company Limited(ที.เอ็น.ซี รีไซเคิล จำกัด)
A company ordered to stop all factory operations due to detected defects.
Department of Industrial Works(กรมโรงงานอุตสาหกรรม)
The government agency responsible for inspecting waste management factories and issuing administrative orders.
Department of Pollution Control(กรมควบคุมมลพิษ)
The government agency that collaborated in the inspection of Better World Green Public Company Limited.
Industrial Committee(คณะกรรมาธิการการอุตสาหกรรม)
The legislative body overseeing industrial issues and complaints.

Law

Factory Act(พระราชบัญญัติโรงงาน)ℹ️
The law under which the order to stop Better World Green Public Company Limited's landfill operations was issued.

Place

Saraburi(สระบุรี)ℹ️
The province where the Governor was proposed to coordinate joint inspections of BWG.
Prachinburi(ปราจีนบุรี)ℹ️
The province where cage-fish deaths are being investigated.