House of Representatives 21 March-“Acting The Minister of Industry” reveals that the Prime Minister has urged strict inspections of industrial factories. Ask people not to worry. The government can control the situation.

Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office as Acting Minister of Industry Referring to the case of radioactive cesium-137 in Prachin Buri province, today he spoke with the Director General of the Department of Factory. And last morning, Mr. Anek landscapes Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (FDA) has called a meeting of relevant agencies And there are measures coming out, which Mr. Anek will report at the Cabinet meeting. But in the part that they are responsible for as acting The Minister of Industry, the Prime Minister, has instructed since March 20, the past. that in parts of various industrial plants to go to the area rigorously

However, today we have to admit that there are more than 5 million tons of scrap steel in Thailand that is used, 1.5 million tons are imported, and there are about 3.5 million tons in the country. The Director-General of the Factory Department has already sent a letter to the Customs Department to strictly import 1.5 million tons of scrap steel. because in Laem Chabang District There is a radiation meter, so if we are strict there in the first stage He believed that this kind of problem would not occur. But in the case of cesium-137 There is a problem now, the relevant agencies have already taken control of the area. and take care of the people Ask people not to worry, the government tries to do everything to make the situation unravel. And can control the situation now.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency