News Forum - Chemical leak forces school closures in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

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Residents of Nakhon Pathom province are warned to stay indoors as a major chemical leak occurred at the Indorama Polyester Industries factory in Nakhon Chai Si district at 6.15am this morning. People from miles around reported a “foul, burning stench” emanating through the sky, originating from the plastic production factory on Petchkasem Road in Khun Kaew subdistrict. Several schools including Thammaraksa School and Mahidol University International Demonstration School have been evacuated and have announced temporary closures. Thailand’s Pollution Control Department (PCD) and Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation launched an investigation into the leak. The department have identified the chemical […]

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