BANGKOK: "Pol. Gen. Kitirat" Police Commander-in-Chief is not worried about cadmium residue affecting Songkran tourism. Confirmed strict legal action if government officials are found involved. The Customs Department admits that it is difficult to inspect with the naked eye. Pol. Gen. Kitirat Phanphet, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Acting Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police) mentioned the case that people are concerned about being harmed by cadmium waste hidden in many areas. Initially, it was announced that some areas would be closed for safety reasons. which is an area Not related to Songkran festival Therefore, there is no concern in this matter. In addition, the police have coordinated with the Ministry of Industry. to check in all the time If a legal action is reported, the law will be enforced according to authority and authority. But whether or not there will be consideration of setting up a special committee to take action and colle ct case files that occur in many localities in one place or not. It is still in discussion with the Ministry of Industry and considering readiness first. Pol. Gen. Kitirat said that as for tracking down Mr. Jesada, a partner of J and B Metal Company Limited, who rented a warehouse in Bang Chuet Subdistrict, Samut Sakhon Province, for storing cadmium waste. to provide information about the cadmium storage location Still must follow the legal process. is to issue a summons If you do not come as per the summons, further investigation will be considered. and if the investigation finds that government officials are involved They will definitely be prosecuted according to law. Mr. Phanthong Loikunnan, Deputy Director-General of the Customs Department, said that from inquiries with the Department of Industrial Works Who is responsible for issuing licenses for importing and exporting minerals and various minerals. It is known that in this case the cadmium content was almost completely detected. There has been no illegal export or misrepresentation. In order to avoid any license to export abroad. But it is accepted that if it is misrepresented as copper The Customs Department will not be able to visually determine whether it is cadmium or not. It takes someone with knowledge to be able to prove this. Therefore, the Customs Department's inspection of goods is based primarily on the export license. and confirmed that in the past the Customs Department has always integrated with more than 23 different agencies to oversee import and export products Source: Thai News Agency