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Govt denies discrimination in industrial pollution enforcement

Govt denies discrimination in industrial pollution enforcement

MGR Online•Politics•15m ago

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The government denies claims of selective law enforcement in pollution control, citing actions taken against large companies like Better World Green.

  • •Lalida Ploenwiwattana denied allegations that the government only targets small factories for pollution issues.
  • •Better World Green (BWG) was ordered to stop operations at its hazardous waste landfill following inspections on June 4–5, 2026.
  • •Between November 2–9, 2026, the Department of Industrial Works inspected 752 waste management plants and issued 470 administrative orders.
  • •Kriengyos Sudlapa proposed that the Governor of Saraburi coordinate joint inspections regarding BWG.

Overview

  • •Lalida Ploenwiwattana stated that the government prioritizes solving pollution and impacts on citizens regardless of business size.
  • •The Department of Industrial Works and the Pollution Control Department inspected Better World Green on June 4–5, 2026, finding defects in leachate management.
  • •Better World Green was ordered under Section 39, paragraph one of the Factory Act to stop operating its hazardous waste landfill.
  • •T.N.C. Recycle Co., Ltd. was ordered to stop all factory operations due to detected defects.
  • •From November 2–9, 2026, 752 waste management plants were inspected, resulting in 470 orders, 8 plant suspensions, and 1 plant closure with a license revocation proposal.
  • •On November 11, 2026, Kriengyos Sudlapa chaired a meeting to follow up on BWG issues and proposed the Governor of Saraburi act as a coordinator.
  • •Lalida Ploenwiwattana noted that the cause of caged fish deaths in Prachinburi is still under additional investigation.
  • •The government will continue monitoring factory corrections and water quality to ensure environmental protection.

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Key Quotes

Lalida Ploenwiwattana
"The government confirms that the law must use the same standard for all operators; the size of the company or investment value is not a reason for exemption from inspection."
รัฐบาลยืนยันว่ากฎหมายต้องใช้มาตรฐานเดียวกันกับผู้ประกอบการทุกรายค่ะ ขนาดของบริษัทหรือมูลค่าการลงทุนไม่ใช่เหตุให้ได้รับการยกเว้นจากการตรวจสอบ

Key Entities

Person

Lalida Ploenwiwattana(ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)
Deputy Government Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.
Kriengyos Sudlapa(เกรียงยศ สุดลาภา)
Chairman of the Sub-committee on Considering and Screening Complaints and Industrial Problems under the Committee on Industry.

Organization

Better World Green Public Company Limited(บริษัท เบตเตอร์ เวิลด์ กรีน จำกัด (มหาชน))
A public company ordered to stop operations at its hazardous waste landfill due to leachate management defects.
T.N.C. Recycle Co., Ltd.(บริษัท ที.เอ็น.ซี รีไซเคิล จำกัด)
A company ordered to stop all factory operations due to detected defects.
Department of Industrial Works(กรมโรงงานอุตสาหกรรม)
The agency responsible for inspecting waste management plants and issuing administrative orders.
Pollution Control Department(กรมควบคุมมลพิษ)ℹ️
An agency that collaborated in the inspection of Better World Green.
Committee on Industry(คณะกรรมาธิการการอุตสาหกรรม)
The committee tasked with considering industrial complaints and problems.

Law

Factory Act(พระราชบัญญัติโรงงาน)ℹ️
The law under which orders were issued to stop business operations at specific sites.

Place

Saraburi(สระบุรี)ℹ️
The province where the Governor was proposed to coordinate joint inspections of BWG.
Prachinburi(ปราจีนบุรี)ℹ️
The province where the incident of caged fish deaths occurred.