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AIS and Singtel Group Launch Regional Campaign "Signals of Sustainable Future" on World Environment Day to Tackle E-Waste and Build a Greener Future
AIS and Singtel Group Launch Regional Campaign "Signals of Sustainable Future" on World Environment Day to Tackle E-Waste and Build a Greener Future
THURSDAY, JUNE 05, 2025
Marking World Environment Day, AIS, together with members of the Singtel Group, has initiated the regional campaign "Signals of Sustainable Future" encouraging responsible disposal of electronic waste (E-Waste) to sustainably protect our planet.256 tons of electronic waste seized from Laem Chabang Port
256 tons of electronic waste seized from Laem Chabang Port
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025
10 containers were smuggling the waste from Japan and Hong Kong, Customs Department revealsSmuggling ring busted after 1,200-ton e-waste mountain uncovered
Smuggling ring busted after 1,200-ton e-waste mountain uncovered
MONDAY, JANUARY 06, 2025
Police have busted an electronic-waste smuggling ring after discovering a mountain of illegal e-waste during a raid on a factory in Samut Sakhon, the Industry Ministry said on Sunday.Discard old smartphones, earphones and other e-waste responsibly
Discard old smartphones, earphones and other e-waste responsibly
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2022
People in Thailand alone discard about 5 kilograms of small e-waste like mobile phones, chargers, earphones, batteries, etc, on average per year and this amount will likely surge.Don’t bin your old mobile phone – there’s treasure behind the plastic
Don’t bin your old mobile phone – there’s treasure behind the plastic
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022
Smartphones carry loads of precious metals that are turned into nothing more than waste once the device stops working.Electronic waste revamped - the Britain’s Royal Mint turns garbage into gold
Electronic waste revamped - the Britain’s Royal Mint turns garbage into gold
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022
Britain’s Royal Mint said it had found a way of reclaiming hundreds of kilograms of gold and other precious metals from electronic waste such as mobile phones and laptops.Thailand to ban imports of plastic scrap within 5 years
Thailand to ban imports of plastic scrap within 5 years
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021
The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has refuted reports that Thailand is an international dumping ground for plastic waste, saying importation of plastic scrap will be banned within 5 years.Sa Kaew industrial dump draws swarm of scavengers
Sa Kaew industrial dump draws swarm of scavengers
SUNDAY, JULY 07, 2019
Nearly 100 security officials inspecting a site in Sa Kaew on Sunday where a mountain of industrial and electronic waste has been dumped found 41 undocumented Cambodian workers separating the trash amid piles of car parts.Customs enacts urgent waste smuggling measures
Customs enacts urgent waste smuggling measures
FRIDAY, JULY 05, 2019
The Customs Department has implemented urgent measures to prevent smuggling of electronic and plastic waste into the country after Bt17.5 million worth of the waste shipments were intercepted, the department chief said.Govt launches electronic waste crackdown
Govt launches electronic waste crackdown
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018
Provincial Administration Department director-general Arthit Boonyasophat has instructed all district chiefs to dispatch teams led by kamnans (tambon officials) and village heads to check electronic waste-recycling factories.