BANGKOK/PRAGUE – Recently published analysis confirmed that communities in the Chachoengsao province face severe food chain contamination with some of the world s most toxic chemicals caused by improper electronic waste processing.
During the morning of Sept 22, many residents in Nakhon Pathom province awoke to a foul smell they were unfamiliar with, irritating both their eyes and noses. In neighbouring Nonthaburi, some people were reported to be coughing and sneezing after noticing a "burning-like" smell.
In many areas countrywide, imported waste releases dangerous toxic chemicals, including Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) or "forever chemicals" so called because of their ability to remain in an environment and organisms for a long time.