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Hazardous waste dump sparks probe

Local authorities located six large holes containing hazardous waste on 70 rai of private land in Phachi district of Ayutthaya on Wednesday. (PCD photo)

The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has sought help from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (NED) to find out who was responsible for illegally dumping 1,000 tonnes of hazardous waste in Ayutthaya.

This is not the first occasion illegal waste disposals have been made in the area, and local officials suspect the same company may be responsible.

Pitthaya Pramotevoraphan, deputy chief of the PCD, said local villagers had complained regarding the latest dump in Phachi district.

Staff worked with local authorities to explore the site and found six…

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