Plastic factory fire collapses, millions in damage

Khaosod•Society•7h ago

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A fire at a plastic food container factory in Samut Sakhon caused a building collapse and an estimated multi-million baht loss.

•A fire broke out at a plastic food container factory in Ban Phaeo, Samut Sakhon.
•The fire led to the collapse of one production building.
•Damage is estimated to be in the millions of baht.
•Firefighters took approximately one hour to extinguish the blaze.

•At approximately 05:50 AM on May 31, 2026, a fire erupted at a plastic food container factory.
•The fire originated in the building used for producing plastic boxes, containing raw materials like plastic pellets and processing chemicals.
•Nearly 20 fire trucks from Lak Ha Municipality and neighboring areas were deployed to combat the blaze.
•Water was pumped from a provincial irrigation canal to extinguish the fire due to a lack of nearby natural water sources.
•One production building for plastic containers collapsed, destroying all equipment and contents within.
•The estimated damage from the fire is in the millions of baht.
•Forensic investigators from the Provincial Police Bureau will be called to the scene to determine the exact cause of the fire.
•Police will summon workers present at the time of the incident for questioning.

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A certain company(บริษัทแห่งหนึ่ง)

The plastic food container manufacturing company where the fire occurred.

Lak Ha Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลหลักห้า)

The local administrative organization that deployed fire trucks to the scene.

Ban Phaeo Police Station(สภ.บ้านแพ้ว)

The police station that will oversee the investigation into the cause of the factory fire.

Rong Khe Subdistrict, Ban Phaeo District, Samut Sakhon Province(ต.โรงเข้ อ.บ้านแพ้ว จ.สมุทรสาคร)ℹ️

The location of the plastic food container factory that caught fire.

Irrigation Canal D4(คลองชลประทานดี 4)

The source from which water was pumped to fight the fire.

Mr. Phongsatron Limpanawetkul(นายพงศธร ลิมปนเวทย์สกุล)

Mayor of Lak Ha Municipality and commander of the firefighting operation.

Pol. Capt. Thananachai Thaosomboon(ร.ต.อ.ธนัญชัย ท้าวสมบูรณ์)

Investigative Deputy Inspector at Ban Phaeo Police Station, responsible for investigating the fire's cause.