Govt sets 15-day reporting cycle for E-Waste crackdown

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The Thai government has established a committee to integrate five ministries in a crackdown on illegal electronic waste and industrial waste imports.

•Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Supajee Suthamphan revealed the results of the Electronic Waste Problem Solving Committee Meeting No. 1/2026.
•Five main ministries are collaborating to block the illegal import and disposal of electronic waste and industrial waste.
•The government requires progress reports to be submitted to the Prime Minister every 15 days.
•The operation focuses on three areas: inspection and suppression, import-export control, and legal improvement.

•Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Supajee Suthamphan announced the appointment of the Electronic Waste Problem Solving Committee.
•The Electronic Waste Problem Solving Committee integrates five main agencies: the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Interior, and Ministry of Industry.
•Illegal electronic waste and industrial waste directly impact public health and the environment.
•The government is implementing measures to prevent the use of nominees to evade laws and is inspecting unregistered factories.
•The government's operational strategy is divided into inspection and suppression, import-export control, and legal improvement to close loopholes.
•Progress reports on the E-Waste crackdown must be reported to the Prime Minister every 15 days.
•Legal enforcement and inspection activities began prior to the formal meeting of the Electronic Waste Problem Solving Committee.
•The ultimate goal is to prevent Thailand from becoming a receiving site for illegal international electronic waste and industrial waste.

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Supajee Suthamphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce who revealed the results of the Electronic Waste Problem Solving Committee meeting.

Electronic Waste Problem Solving Committee(คณะกรรมการแก้ไขปัญหาขยะอิเล็กทรอนิกส์)

A committee chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce to drive the crackdown on illegal electronic waste.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️