Industrial Works Department asked to stop issuing licenses for recycling plants in Prachin Buri

Today 07:54 Key points summarised by AI

Prachin Buri officials ordered the closure of JKC Recycle Company after a vigilance group exposed 80 tonnes of electronic (hazardous) waste at its facility, violating its license for non-hazardous materials.
A local network leader urged the Industrial Works Department to cease issuing new recycling plant licenses, citing the plant's repeated violations and regulators' inability to oversee the existing 200+ licensed facilities.

40 water pushers deployed to accelerate Bang Pakong discharge

Today 10:32 Key points summarised by AI

Royal Irrigation Department deployed 40 water pushers at Phraya Si Sunthon Wohan Bridge to rapidly discharge the Bang Pakong River, addressing critical flood conditions in Chachoengsao province.
The full deployment, including 12 newly installed units, will increase surface water flow by 3-4 million cubic meters daily, aiming to alleviate inundation in upper-basin areas like Prachin Buri and Nakhon Nayok.
Severe local flooding has submerged over 1,000 households, farmland, and commercial aquaculture ponds in Mueang Chachoengsao, causing significant financial losses for shrimp farmers.
Authorities are channeling water into the Bang Pakong River using irrigation canals and 30 mobile pumps, with officials expecting visible drops in water levels within three days.