# Thailand Wins UNODC Recognition for Waste Trafficking Crackdown

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/environment/295656-thailand-wins-unodc-recognition-for-waste-trafficking-crackdown
- Published: 2026-06-10T03:36:00+07:00
- Author: PRD Thailand

**Thailand received recognition from the UNODC for efforts against illegal waste
trafficking, notably after a significant electronic waste seizure at Laem Chabang
Port, highlighting improved enforcement and inter-agency cooperation.**

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## Key Points

 * Thailand has been recognized by the UNODC for its efforts to combat illegal waste
   trafficking, highlighted by a significant seizure of electronic waste at Laem
   Chabang Port. This commendation underscores the country’s progress in tackling
   cross-border environmental crime.
 * Deputy Prime Minister Suchart Chomklin received a letter from UNODC’s regional
   director, commending Thailand’s coordinated actions and active enforcement, as
   demonstrated by an on-site inspection of shipping containers.
 * The successful March 10 seizure involved collaboration among various agencies:
   the Department of Special Investigation tracked criminal networks, the Customs
   Department confiscated illegal cargo, and the Pollution Control Department assessed
   environmental risks. The UNODC will continue its support for Thailand’s WasteNet
   program, promoting global waste management practices.

 Thailand has received recognition from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(
UNODC) for its efforts to curb illegal waste trafficking, following a recent seizure
of electronic waste at Laem Chabang Port.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart 
Chomklin said the commendation from the UNODC regional office for Southeast Asia
and the Pacific cited Thailand’s progress in addressing cross-border environmental
crime. The letter, signed by Regional Director Delphine Schantz, also referenced
his on-site inspection of shipping containers as an example of active enforcement
and coordinated action among agencies.

The March 10 seizure was carried out through cooperation among multiple authorities.
The Department of Special Investigation gathered intelligence and tracked financial
links tied to criminal networks, while the Customs Department conducted inspections
and confiscated the illegal cargo. The Pollution Control Department provided technical
analysis of hazardous materials, assessed environmental risks, and handled reporting
under international obligations, including the return of waste to its country of
origin.

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Authorities view illegal waste trafficking as a transnational crime with direct 
impacts on public health, the environment, and the country’s circular economy. The
UNODC will continue supporting Thailand through its WasteNet program, including 
capacity building, information sharing, and cross-border coordination, in line with
the Basel Convention and broader efforts to strengthen global waste management practices.

**Source** : [Thailand Wins UNODC Recognition for Waste Trafficking Crackdown](https://thailand.prd.go.th/en/content/category/detail/id/52/iid/486821)