Subterranean Waste Pits Found in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Raising Contamination Fears
Subterranean waste pits from a zinc-plating facility have been discovered in Thailand's Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Rayong Province. Concerns are rising over potential chemical contamination of soil and groundwater, prompting an official investigation.
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