Prachinburi, March 19 – Found "cesium-137" after inspecting an iron smelter in Kabinburi Industrial Zone. Expected to be sold as antiques mixed with iron Announcement to close the factory and prevent the area. Press conference tomorrow (20 March)

The case of a pipe containing radioactive cesium-137 mysteriously disappeared from a power plant. In Industrial Estate 304, Sri Maha Pho District, Prachin Buri Province, today (March 19), Mr. Ron Ron Nakhonchinda, Governor of Prachin Buri Province with staff from the Office of Atoms for Peace and related agencies Inspected 2 iron smelters in Kabinburi Industrial Zone It is thought that this may be where the radioactive 'caesium 137' was sold as antique. may be contaminated with steel to enter by checking the sludge from the furnace Radioactive 'Casium 137' found inside the factory The Office of Atoms for Peace has thoroughly checked and confirmed that substances found in the iron smelter. It is a radioactive material 'cesium 137'.

The province of Prachinburi has announced the closure of the factory. and block the area for all employees to leave the factory for safety by the Governor of Prachin Buri Province A press conference will be held on March 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Learning Center room, 4th floor, Prachinburi Provincial Government Center.

Source: Thai News Agency