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Thailand targets December Cabinet review of e-waste controls after breaches at 375 factories
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Thailand aims to submit tighter scrap-metal controls to the Cabinet in December 2026 and is considering deportation for foreign nationals who illegally import hazardous waste, deputy government spokesperson Lalida Persvivatana said. Inspectors have f
Key facts
- Speaking at Government House, Lalida outlined the first 2026 meeting of the committee tackling electronic waste, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun.
- Inspection and enforcement: investigate factories and complaints, intercept illegal imports and pursue offenders.
- Import and export controls: prevent electronic and hazardous waste entering Thailand through high-risk product categories.
- Legal reform: close loopholes and strengthen penalties and enforcement over the longer term.
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Summary
Speaking at Government House, Lalida outlined the first 2026 meeting of the committee tackling electronic waste, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun.
The e-waste committee endorsed three parallel work streams: