Nation Thailand
Thai customs reports 9,670 tonnes of imported waste seized in 11 months
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Thailand faces a major environmental challenge after the Customs Department reported 187 environmental cases involving the seizure of 9.67 million kilograms of waste shipped into the country, approximately 9,670 tonnes, worth more than THB234.4 milli
Key facts
- The figures cover the first 11 months of fiscal 2026, from October 2025 to August 2026, and represent cumulative seizures from sustained efforts to stop hazardous waste reaching communities.
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Summary
The figures cover the first 11 months of fiscal 2026, from October 2025 to August 2026, and represent cumulative seizures from sustained efforts to stop hazardous waste reaching communities.
Most of the waste seized posed a hidden threat to health and ecosystems.