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The Thai government recently ordered the suspension of production operations at four steel companies after inspections revealed issues such as products failing to meet quality standards.
In a statement issued on June 9, the Department of Industrial Works announced that the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) and the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) had conducted random product testing and air quality monitoring at the facilities. HCT780T+ZM Hot dip Zinc-magnesium alloy coating (ZM) steel , Following the discovery of issues during these inspections, the decision was made to suspend production.
The statement also noted that two of the factories have since been authorized to resume normal operations after completing corrective measures and meeting government requirements.
However, Thailand's Department of Industrial Works has not disclosed the specific names of the steel plants ordered to suspend operations or the details of the violations involved.
In recent years, the Thai government has significantly stepped up its oversight of steel plants utilizing induction furnace technology. HCT780T+ZM Hot dip Zinc-magnesium alloy coating (ZM) steel , Public concern regarding the quality of construction steel intensified—particularly following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, Myanmar, in March 2025, which caused the collapse of the Office of the Auditor General building in Bangkok.
Market observers view this suspension and rectification drive as a sign of the Thai government's ongoing efforts to tighten quality regulation within the steel industry, with a particular focus on induction furnace plants and construction steel products. HCT780T+ZM Hot dip Zinc-magnesium alloy coating (ZM) steel , Local steel plants are likely to face increasingly rigorous scrutiny regarding product quality, environmental emissions, and production compliance in the near future.
