2024-01-19 10:28:00
“Deputy Prime Minister Somsak” orders amendments to laws regulating community fireworks factories. Fear of another explosion after EOD reported that the factory area was inappropriately proportioned. Found kitchenware and electrical equipment near the fireworks assembly point. Demand that all death certificates be issued within today.
January 19, 2024, Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Deputy Prime Minister Chaired a meeting on guidelines for managing permission to make and trade fireworks, remedies, and future solutions at Meeting Room 301, Command Building 1, Government House. There were representatives from many relevant agencies attending the meeting, such as the Prime Minister’s Office. Ministry of Justice Ministry of Interior Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and the private sector
Mr. Somsak stated that Prime Minister Settha Thavisin has urged the issue of firework factories to be resolved. and a place to store hazardous materials to prevent another explosion. The meeting summarized guidelines for solving the problem. which was really found Then there was an announcement regarding fireworks from 5 ministries, all of which came to the meeting. And let’s look at the details and bring the announcement together. Today I checked the announcement. Initially, regulations regarding building locations where explosives were stored and produced were specified, but at the meeting it was decided to amend the central announcements of all 5 ministries to increase safety. By assigning the Ministry of Industry to draft a law for firework factories that use manpower to make fireworks. Because it is outside the Ministry of Controlled Industry Because it is a factory, there are no machines. or having machinery with a power of less than 50 horsepower and having fewer than 50 workers, making it not subject to the Ministry of Industry laws which will need to be adjusted By assigning the Deputy Permanent Secretary to prepare a draft and ordering 5 ministries to inspect firework factories according to their duties. and complete the draft announcement within 7-10 days
Mr. Natthaphon Rangsitphon, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, stated that all 5 ministries will find a way to amend the announcement controlling factories, storage places, warehouses, and places where fireworks are sold. What details must be included? which has been in effect since 2004. As for the adjustments to the Factory Act that were updated in 2019, it covers only factories that have machines with more than 50 horsepower and more than 50 workers, making now there are only 8 firework factories. That is under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry. As for the 42 factories that were sold out according to the Factory Act, such as the firework factories where the incident occurred in Suphanburi and Narathiwat provinces, they are not under supervision. The Ministry of Industry accepted the resolution of the meeting and worked with the Ministry of Interior to inspect the safety of 42 firework factories. As for the operation of firework factories, Previously, there were guidelines that could be downloaded from the ministry.
For the 42 firework factories, the Ministry of Industry will inspect them. He ordered a survey to find a firework factory to inspect and supervise under the authority of the administrative department. As for guidelines regarding fireworks activities Which has been checked and has guidelines to be in the same direction. As for the correction of the central announcement It is expected that it will not take long because it has already been proposed to be revised in 2019.
Mr. Somchai Lertprasitphan Deputy Director General of the Department of Provincial Administration Stated that as a responsible agency of the Ministry of Interior that has regulations regarding storage locations and a fireworks shop Including the production factory According to information, there are currently 1,200 stores, most of which are seasonal stores. But it’s a factory. There should be very few. Now there is an order for officials to go out and inspect. The part that will be checked and improved It is location, strength, limiting the number of chemicals, reactants, etc.
As for the problem of the location of the firework factory that caused the explosion, Mr. Somchai stated that from the report of the EOD recovery unit, it was found that the firework factory in Suphanburi had many different proportions. Both the firework production section, the kitchen, and cooking food are nearby. and chemical storage There are electrical equipment. mobile phone Being in the same area that may be a risk factor for explosions Which according to the rules should not be like that. We are waiting for officials to report the cause of the explosion again. As for whether the areas of the other 42 firework factories are similar to those at the Suphan Buri firework factory, Mr. Somchai said he would have to go out and inspect the locations. I admit that some factories produce fireworks according to local wisdom. Safety standards are not as good as they should be. As for the announcement, these 5 ministries only control sales locations. import license The production of small factories is not controlled by law. which must be adjusted
For today, Mr. Somsak has urged officials to hurry and complete the issuance of death certificates for everyone within today. and appoint an estate manager For families who have lost parents or losing the pillar of the family to receive additional money rights 30,000-50,000 baht. The currently problematic part is the DNA test. Due to the physical condition of some deceased persons, it is not clear.
Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Deputy Prime Minister
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