Treat heroes like heroes
published : 19 Jul 2021 at 04:30
Volunteer firefighter, Kornsith Laophan, 18, was killed in the July 5 explosion at the Ming Dih Chemical factory in Samut Prakan.
The fire, which damaged more than 70 houses, 15 vehicles and injured 29 people, was not the first time a volunteer firefighter died in the line of duty. When dedicated firefighters die, they are honoured and called heroes in the media. But such honours provide little comfort to firefighters left grieving for their fallen comrade. Chief Pongsapat Katakunvisith of the Somdet Chaopraya Emergency Rescue Unit has often said that firefighters and rescue volunteers do not seek to be heroes but they just want to do their job and would rather come home with every member of their unit alive and well.
Treat heroes like heroes
Volunteer firefighter, Kornsith Laophan, 18, was killed in the July 5 explosion at the Ming Dih Chemical factory in Samut Prakan.
The fire, which damaged more than 70 houses, 15 vehicles and injured 29 people, was not the first time a volunteer firefighter died in the line of duty. When dedicated firefighters die, they are honoured and called heroes in the media. But such honours provide little comfort to firefighters left grieving for their fallen comrade. Chief Pongsapat Katakunvisith of the Somdet Chaopraya Emergency Rescue Unit has often said that firefighters and rescue volunteers do not seek to be heroes but they just want to do their job and would rather come home with every member of their unit alive and well.
Ministry tells Ming Dih Co to relocate
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Company to retain investor privileges
published : 9 Jul 2021 at 04:00
13 The Ming Dih factory in Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan after a blast followed by an inferno on Monday. (Photo by Arnun Chonmahatrakool)
The Industry Ministry has told Ming Dih Chemical to relocate its operation to an industrial estate if it wants to continue operating in the kingdom following the fire on Monday that affected at least 80,000 residents in Samut Prakan.
Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said the Department of Industrial Works has ordered the company to close down its factory, located among communities in King Kaew 21 at Moo 15 village in tambon Rachathewa, in Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan.
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