On May 20, 2026, the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), attended a meeting with the Senate Committee on Commerce and Industry. The meeting aimed to follow up on the progress of resolving the illegal dumping cases in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province (the case involving Aek Uthai Co., Ltd.), with representatives from relevant agencies. Following the DIW's discovery in 2022 of extensive illegal dumping and improper management of industrial was

DIW and the Customs Department have intensified inspections of suspicious cargo to prevent the illegal import of industrial and electronic waste into the country On May 19, 2026, the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), in collaboration with the Laem Chabang Port Customs Office, inspected suspicious cargo containers suspected of containing scrap metal mixed with electronic waste (E-waste) and industrial chemical wastes, seized by the Laem Chabang Port Customs Office. The

The United Thai Nation Party’s proposed “Solar Freedom Bill” is currently undergoing a public hearing process and is expected to be submitted to the House of Representatives for consideration by the end of May. The bill aims to simplify the installation process for on-grid solar systems by reducing approval requirements from five government agencies to a simple notification procedure accompanied by a certified engineering safety document. The initiative is intended to make cl

On May 7, 2026, the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works (DIW) along with relevant officials and Representatives from General Environmental Conservation Public Company Limited (GENCO), attended a meeting of the Oversight and Monitoring Committee for the Samae Dam Industrial Waste Management Center and the Environmental Conservation Research and Development Center in Ratchaburi Province. The meeting aimed to review operational progress. The DIW has fo

The Public Private Partnership for Sustainable Plastics and Waste Management (PPP Plastics) hosted the “PPP Plastics Network Meeting: Driving Circularity Ecosystem.” The event aimed to share progress and outline the strategic direction for Thailand’s plastic circular economy, with member organizations from various sectors in attendance. PPP Plastics was established in 2018 under the leadership of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and the Thailand Business Council for S

MOI has established four guidelines for "Community based Waste-to-Energy (WTE) and Biomass Power Plants". Following inquiries from Local Administrative Organizations (LAOs) regarding "Comprehensive Land Use Plans" for power plants with a capacity of 1,000 kW or 1 MW located in rural and agricultural conservation zones, as well as existing operational plants, after the repeal of NCPO’s order. On April 22, 2026, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) revealed that the Department of Lo

The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment has instructed relevant agencies to strictly monitor environmental quality following a fire at Landfill of Better World Green (BWG) in Saraburi, a facility specializing in both hazardous and non-hazardous waste management. The Minister emphasized that all recovery operations must adhere to technical standards to ensure no impact on the environment or public health. Current reports indicate that air quality remains within norma

DIW inspected 30 shipping containers and discovered Spent Catalyst, a type of industrial waste classified as a hazardous substance. The DIW has coordinated with the Customs Department to push the shipment out of the country, as it was imported and transited without legal authorization. On April 1, 2026, the Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works (DIW) assigned officials from the Industrial Waste Management Division to join forces with the Customs Department