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

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 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

DIW has inspected suspicious cargo imported through Laem Chabang Port, Chonburi Province. Upon confirming that the goods are hazardous waste, the DIW coordinated with the Thai Customs Department to initiate the repatriation of the shipment to its country of origin. On February 13, 2026, The Department of Industrial Works (DIW) received an alert from the Basel Action Network (BAN) to monitor and prepare for threats involving the illegal transboundary movement or trade of wast

The Department of Industrial Works (DIW) recently joined discussions with various agencies under the Ministry of Industry to develop an integrated management plan for end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries, aiming to prevent future industrial waste issues. Currently, Thailand has approximately 1 million cumulative EVs and expected to reach 5.4 million units by 2030. With an average battery lifespan of 12 years or 300,000 kilometers, Thailand will soon face a significant

IEAT and DIW signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the development of an industrial waste management system to enhance industrial...

Ms. Pimphattra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry, has visited, an automobile recycling plant, Eco-R Japan, in Tochigi Prefecture, Kanto...

DIW held a public hearing meeting to discuss and gather comments to support the pilot project development of production on bio-sodium...

On July 3, 2024, the Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), along with the Ombudsman and representatives from DIW...

Thailand has been found with the issue of illegal waste dumping and chemical spills from industrial plants, which caused the concerns...

As The government has received complaints and found the cases of illegal dumping of industrial waste including hazardous substances,...

The Department of Industrial Works (DIW) discussed with the relevant agencies to find an approach for controlling the import-export of...

Department of Industrial Works (DIW) filed a petition to the Rayong Provincial Court to manage industrial waste and hazardous substance...

Department of Industrial Works (DIW) discussed with Ministry of Environment, Japan (MOEJ) for solving industrial waste management...

Department of Industrial work (DIW) held the 1st public hearing for End of Waste criteria development for Plaster Mold waste under the...

In March, the officers have found about 15,000 tons of cadmium waste was transported from Tak Province to other provinces. The cadmium...

On March 29, 2024, The Director-General of DIW, along with the Director of the Ecosystem and Industrial Pollution Coordination Center,...

Villagers from Khao Maikaeo Subdistrict, Kabin Buri District, Prachin Buri Province, submitted a letter to the Director General of the...