Illegal dumpers fined in Chalong and Wichit
Chalong and Wichit municipalities said offenders were fined and ordered to clean up after separate illegal dumping cases on Nakok Rd and Chao Fa Rd.
Chalong Municipality said officers identified and prosecuted people responsible for illegally dumping rubbish on Nakok Rd leading to the Khun Sanya Learning Center in Moo 5, while Wichit Municipality also fined an offender for dumping construction waste on Chao Fa Rd.
According to a Chalong municipal announcement posted on Wednesday, officers from the Public Order Division used CCTV footage to trace the offenders on Nakok Rd. The offenders later confessed, were fined B3,000 under the Public Cleanliness and Orderliness Act, and were ordered to clean up the area immediately.
Chalong Municipality said the case reflected its policy of strict enforcement against illegal dumping and urged residents and businesses to help keep public areas clean. The municipality also asked the public to report future violations directly to its Public Order Division.
In a separate operation on Tuesday, Chalong municipal officers inspected illegal dumping at a workers’ camp in Soi Klum Yang. The inspection was carried out under the direction of Chalong Mayor Samran Jindaphol in cooperation with the municipality’s Public Health and Environment Division. Officers issued warnings to those responsible and ordered them to clear the rubbish from the site within the same day. Officials warned that further inspections and fines would follow if the offenders failed to comply.
Meanwhile, Wichit Municipality said it took enforcement action after receiving a complaint about construction waste dumped in a public area on Chao Fa Rd last Sunday. Wichit Municipality’s Public Order Unit tracked the vehicle involved and found it parked outside a shop on Chao Fa East Rd.
Municipal officials said the offender admitted dumping the debris. On May 18, the individual was charged with violating Section 33 in conjunction with Section 57 of the Public Cleanliness and Orderliness Act B.E. 2535 (1992), fined B6,000, and ordered to clean up the affected area.
Wichit Municipality also called on residents and business owners to help prevent illegal dumping and protect the environment, and encouraged witnesses to report similar offences to its Public Order Unit.
Both enforcement actions drew supportive reactions online, with commenters praising municipal officers for tracking down offenders and requiring them to take responsibility for the clean-up.
