Thailand Cracks Down on Illegal E-Waste Smuggling with Raids and New Laws
Thailand is taking a firm stance against illegal digital waste smuggling and unregulated recycling operations. With new laws and intensified police raids, the government aims to prevent the nation from becoming a global e-waste dumping ground. This crackdown follows a surge in such activities after China's 2018 ban on foreign waste imports, which redirected waste to Southeast Asia.
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