Bangkok Post
Recycling waste floods village in rainy Chon Buri
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A large quantity of recycling waste from a sorting plant flooded a housing estate in the Bo Win area of Si Racha district in Chon Buri on Saturday after a wall collapsed under continuous heavy rain.
Key facts
- The incident occurred at Boonraksa Ville 2 in the late morning during a torrential downpour.
- A large quantity of recycling waste from a sorting plant flooded a housing estate in the Bo Win area of Si Racha district in Chon Buri on Saturday after a wall collapsed under continuous heavy rain.
- Arthit Inprasit, the president of the homeowners’ association, said the land behind the estate was privately owned and leased long‑term to foreign operators running a recycling business for old refrigerators and freezers.
- Valuable parts were removed, leaving massive piles of foam waste.
Summary
The incident occurred at Boonraksa Ville 2 in the late morning during a torrential downpour.
Arthit Inprasit, the president of the homeowners’ association, said the land behind the estate was privately owned and leased long‑term to foreign operators running a recycling business for old refrigerators and freezers.