Prachin Buri radiation accident

A radiation accident occurred in Prachin Buri Province, Thailand on 10 March 2023. when a cylinder measuring 30 centimeters (4 inches) long and 13 centimeters (5 inches) wide was reported missing during routine checks by staff.

On 20 March 2023, Prachin Buri Province, Office of Atoms for Peace, and local Police announced that Caesium-137 may have been molded, as dust was found in and around the scrap factory area.

Lost and Finding
After the initial report, Office of Atoms for Peace started finding since reported. However, the news widely spread on 14 March 2023.

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation announced a reward for finding or found trace of the capsule for 100,000 thai baht