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

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