BANGKOK: The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Chalermchai Sri-on, has instructed the Pollution Control Department (PCD) to urgently evacuate communities surrounding a furniture factory in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district, following the detection of high levels of toxic air pollution caused by an ongoing fire at the site.
On Monday (May 12), Minister Chalermchai ordered the PCD to assess air contamination caused by the combustion of chemicals stored at the KingKitchen furniture factory, located on Soi Chalerm Krung 55. The order included immediate evacuation for residents in nearby areas.
