Bangkok Post
Experts question steel plant's reopening
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The government's decision to allow Xin Ke Yuan Steel to resume operations has raised fresh questions about public safety and whether regulations adequately address concerns surrounding steel produced through induction furnace (IF) technology.
Key facts
- The government's decision to allow Xin Ke Yuan Steel to resume operations has raised fresh questions about public safety and whether regulations adequately address concerns surrounding steel produced through induction furnace (IF)
- The debate extends beyond a single steelmaker to the broader issue of how regulators should respond when structural engineers and industry experts continue to raise concerns about materials used in critical infrastructure and buildings.
- An earthquake on March 28, 2025, led to the collapse of the 30-storey State Audit Office (SAO) building, killing nearly 100 people.
- Following heightened concerns over construction standards after the March 2025 earthquake and the collapse of the SAO building under construction, some government agencies, including the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, have reportedly
Summary
The debate extends beyond a single steelmaker to the broader issue of how regulators should respond when structural engineers and industry experts continue to raise concerns about materials used in critical infrastructure and buildings.
Xin Ke Yuan Steel is a Chinese company operating in Thailand. The company was accused by the previous government of producing substandard steel products. An earthquake on March 28, 2025, led to the collapse of the 30-storey State Audit Office (SAO) building, killing nearly 100 people.