Of course it's not toxic. The plastic is recycled and electronics, batteries and drugs are returned to the shops - riiiight?

Posted by Cyclor on March 18, 2015 07:37

Public Health officials on Phuket evidently have no idea about the hazardous affects of burning plastic and styrene (styrofoam) and shouldn't just blow it off. In fact, Public Health officials in Thailand ought to study the issue so they can realize that the burning of plastic domestic waste is very harmful to human health and to the environment. It is a HUGE public health problem that does not even get addressed here. A short and simple article can be found here - http://www.wecf.eu/cms/download/2004-2005/homeburning_plastics.pdf.

Posted by Ed Sanders on March 18, 2015 09:37

Saphan Hin is a disgrace and a environmental time bomb for Phuket town area.. It's ground water is polluted ( nice for thai people who have a water well), and there is a lot of toxic rubbish.
Photos show fire fighters without breathing equipment? Are they not concerned about their health?

Posted by Kurt on March 18, 2015 10:34

Obviously they have never heard of spontaneous combustion! They dump everything in there without any attempt at segregation. Heaven knows what a toxic mix & what damage to the environment.

Posted by Logic on March 18, 2015 13:32