Rayong, "Seththa" went to the area to inspect a chemical waste storage factory in Rayong Province, urging him to find the cause of the fire. Order to solve problems - provide relief to the people Villagers hold up signs asking for the factory to be removed. The Director-General arrived late in the area. Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Inspected the situation of solving the fire incident in the industrial chemical waste storage factory of Winprocess Co., Ltd., Ban Khai Subdistrict, Ban Khai District, Rayong Province, along with Ms. Pimpattra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry. Dr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health, and Dr. Phrommin Lertsuriyadet Secretary to the Prime Minister As soon as the Prime Minister arrived Went to the area to listen to a report on operations in the area from the Governor of Rayong Province that there were officers on standby 24 hours a day to prevent fires from rising again. At this time, the cause of the fire is still unknown. You must wait for the fire to subside and for forensic officers to inspect. The Prime Minister asked to expedite the process. Before asking where the Director-General of the Department of Factory is This matter is important. When have you visited the area before? To which the Director-General of the Department of Factory responded that he came yesterday morning. This caused the Prime Minister to ask when the fire occurred. Why did it take so long to go to the area? He is the Director-General of the Factory Department. He should have come sooner. Because this is a serious matter. If there is an assumption that Is it possible that it is caused by high temperatures? I would like to ask you to go and have a look as well. Other factories like this have very high summer temperatures. If possible, I'd like you to check it carefully. Mr. Settha ordered the commander of the Provincial Police Region 2 Check the cause of the fire The new burn usually occurs in the morning. By asking the police to prove evidence and set a date. and to expedi te the cause of what caused it Meanwhile, Police Lieutenant General Somprasong Yenthuam, commander of Provincial Police Region 2, stated that he is currently preparing a map of the case. and see what evidence there is, but you have to wait for it The police or humans can enter the area safely. The Prime Minister asked when it would be safe and possible to enter. Therefore reported that There are still fire outbreaks. Which is expected to be one to two days. While Dr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health Report the situation that Initially, 78 people were evacuated from 2 subdistricts, Bang But Subdistrict and Nong Bua Subdistrict. Go to the shelter Now there are 39 people left, 4 of whom are bedridden patients with respiratory illnesses. And patients who are bedridden are receiving good care confirming that It is not caused by exposure to substances from a fire incident. and after the fire was extinguished I'll go in and see if there are any chemicals left. To find a way to get rid of Mr. Wichian Sukk erd, a candidate for the Pheu Thai Party, told Mr. Settha that villagers do not believe the air measurement results of government agencies. And since the fire until today People still haven't received the facts. and villagers had to evacuate from the area The Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works reported that this matter had been a complaint since 2013. In 2021, the court ordered the company to eliminate the chemical court. By hiring SK Company To begin moving in 66, but when the contract expires The work is not yet completed. The Department of Industry will come in and dispose of the chemical waste itself. Yesterday I went to ask the prosecutor to coordinate with the court. I would like to state to the court that the Department of Factory Industry will treat it myself. As for experts from NPC Company, who have experience extinguishing fires from the Mingdi 64 Chemical factory, who came to help extinguish the fire, said that now the fire is almost 100% under control, but there are still fi res that need to be covered with calcium carbonate and sand. so as not to catch fire and prevent rain that will fall in the future It controls the temperature to prevent chemicals from simmering. When aluminum drops meet water Will cause ammonia. Mr. Settha then ordered the Ministry of Interior and the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Take care and control the situation to return to normal. Ready to prepare a compensation plan for those affected. and public relations Have affected people register at the Damrongtham Center, Nong Bua Subdistrict, Ban Khai District, Rayong Province, and Bang But Subdistrict Administrative Organization. and Nong Bua Subdistrict to provide information for rehabilitation According to relevant legal regulations and to the Pollution Control Department and the Department of Industrial Works Measure air quality in communities and report the results To monitor public health and expedite the removal of hazardous chemical waste in the area for proper disposal. and be prepared to deal with problems during the rainy season that there may be dangerous objects coming out of the area by the Department of Industrial Works Set clear guidelines and measures to solve problems. Including the Department of Industrial Works and Provincial Industry Office Integrate inspections of factories of this type throughout the country. and prepare guidelines for measures to prevent this from happening in other areas. Then Mr. Settha I talked personally with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry. Ms. Pimphattra Tuk and Dr. Phrommin, taking approximately 5 minutes. Then the Prime Minister came to receive the letter. from those affected in the area By calling on the Prime Minister and Minister to bring in experts to solve the said problem. and take chemical waste to be destroyed outside the area including the transfer of the Director-General of the Department of Industry and provincial industries Because I had previously complained about this problem at the Damrongtham Center Mi nistry of Interior Since the time of General Prayut's government But it hasn't been fixed yet. However, during the procession of Mr. Settha Departure from the factory There were villagers holding up signs asking for the Prime Minister. Take away the hell factory. with a sign stating that "Let's take this toxic waste out of Nong Phawa", "The Prime Minister comes and has only 30 minutes to give to the villagers", "Begging the Prime Minister for help, 10 years of suffering". Source: Thai News Agency
Vingroup approves 2024 business plan, to list Vinpearl on market
Hanoi: At the General Meeting of Shareholders held in Hanoi on April 25, Vingroup received approval for its ambitious 2024 business plan. The company aims to achieve a remarkable revenue milestone of 200 trillion VND, marking a significant 23.7% increase compared to 2023. Additionally, Vingroup targets a profit after tax of 4.5 trillion VND, representing an impressive 119% growth. In 2023, Vingroup demonstrated strong performance, with net revenue reaching 161.4 trillion VND, a substantial 59% rise from the previous year. The profit after tax amounted to 2.05 trillion VND, maintaining the same level as in 2022. These figures surpassed the targets set at the 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, reaching 85% and 103%, respectively. Nguyen Viet Quang, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Firector of Vingroup, highlighted the success of VinFast in the technology and industry sector. VinFast's listing on the US Nasdaq Stock LLC stock exchange served as an inspiration for Vietnamese busin esses. In the trade and service sector, Vinhomes made significant progress in 2023. The company successfully handed over nearly 29,000 apartments, villas, and commercial townhouses at Vinhomes Ocean Park 2 and Vinhomes Ocean Park 3. The occupancy rate in the real estate rental segment reached 84.8%, showing improvement compared to the previous year. Looking ahead to 2024, VinFast plans to expand its distribution channels globally, leveraging local networks and agent expertise. The goal is to establish approximately 400 sales points by the end of the year. Moreover, VinFast aims to enter the US market with new models and export commence cars to Europe, while also initiating distribution in Indonesia. In the residential real estate sector, Vinhomes will focus on enhancing its online business system to improve the purchasing experience, transparency of policies and product pricing, in preparation for the upcoming growth cycle in the market. Regarding the listing of its subsidiaries, Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong revealed that Vingroup is currently undertaking procedures to list Vinpearl Company on the Vietnam stock exchange, with hopes of achieving a successful listing by the end of the year./. Source: Vietnam News Agency
D-Day 29 Apr. Send cadmium waste back to landfill.
Bangkok, D-Day 29 Apr. send cadmium waste back to landfill, first trip 270 tons "Pimpattra" goes to Samut Sakhon area. Control the work site by yourself Emphasizing that it must be safe and up to standard throughout the route. Today (April 27) Ms. Pimpatra Wichaikul said that the Ministry of Industry Approve the cadmium waste transport plan proposed by Bound and Beyond PCL. It is scheduled to begin transporting cadmium waste from the JandB Metal Samut Sakhon factory and the Thai Metal Wheel factory in Bangkok on the evening of Monday, April 29, according to the guidelines and methods of the steering committee. and the working group for transporting cadmium waste and zinc waste, according to which JandB Samut Sakhon Company will begin transporting the first trip with 4 flat-end trailers, able to carry a total of 80 bags, with a total weight of 120 tons, and at the Metal Wheel Company Thailand Bangkok will use 6 10-wheel trailers to transport 100 bags of waste, total weight 150 tons. Every vehicle will be ins pected for safety. In order to prevent leakage of cadmium waste before departure, after that, the remaining nearly 12,800 tons will gradually be transported from Samut Sakhon and Chonburi every day. Using 30 prepared transportation vehicles until June 17, 2024, all cadmium waste will be stored at the warehouse. Bound and Beyond, Tak Province, waiting for the repair of landfill pond no. 5 to be completed. Then take all the waste to landfill. and close the pond by September 30, 2024 The Minister of Industry also said that the Cadmium Waste Transport Steering Committee We have been rehearsing the understanding of all parties throughout this week. Both in the part Department of Industrial Works Department of Primary Industries and Mines Samut Sakhon and Chonburi Provincial Industrial Office, Bound and Beyond PCL. JandB Metal Co., Ltd. and Transportation Company For the readiness of Bound and Beyond's waiting station in Tak Province Which has an area of ??2,200 square meters and can accommodate more than 14,000 t ons of cadmium waste. Currently, the floor has been leveled with laterite soil 30 centimeters high and covered with synthetic clay sheets. (Geosynthetic Clay Liner) for waterproofing, as well as preparing drainage ditches, water pumps, and ponds to receive rainwater. and covering materials finished As for 30 cadmium waste transport vehicles, they are already preparing to register with the Department of Industrial Works. The transportation monitoring system and sampling inspection (Manifest) from origin to destination have also been completed. 'I have also asked all relevant teams. Prepare procedures, routes (Routing) and a list of people responsible for all moving and inspections. For use in supervising operations to be up to standard. As well as having to prepare an emergency backup plan. So that the moving process is not interrupted. It is safe. and build confidence among the people,' said the Minister of Industry. Ms. Pimpatra also said that on the afternoon of Sunday, April 28, she had assigned the Perm anent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry to lead a team to rehearse the process of loading cadmium sludge bags onto trucks in the Thai Metal Wheel Factory area, Bang Sue, Bangkok, which would be done within the area boundaries. The factory is a closed building. No bags of cadmium sludge are taken outside the factory area. And there has been no transportation to other areas at all. In this regard, Ms. Pimphattra will travel to inspect the moving process themselves at JandB Metal Company on the afternoon of Monday, April 29. The first convoy from Samut Sakhon and Bangkok will leave the appointed point together at 7:00 p.m., led by the police. highway and is expected to reach its destination in Tak Province In the early morning of April 30. Source: Thai News Agency