SAMUT SAKHON — A fire broke out at a packaging factory in Ban Phaeo district early on 31 May 2026, gutting one production building and causing extensive damage to machinery and equipment.
The blaze started at around 05:50 at Xinbang Group Co., Ltd. on Moo 2, Rong Khaeo subdistrict, a manufacturer and exporter of corrugated cardboard and plastic packaging products. The factory sits on a plot of more than 10 rai.
The fire broke out in the section of the factory used to produce plastic boxes, where large quantities of plastic pellets, chemical compounds, and finished products were stored alongside machinery. Nearly 20 firetrucks from Lak Ha subdistrict municipality and nearby areas responded to the scene. As no natural water source was available nearby, crews pumped water from Irrigation Canal Dee 4 and relayed it to trucks inside the compound.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control in about an hour, though smoke continued to rise intermittently from smouldering plastic debris. Crews maintained a continuous water spray to prevent the fire from reigniting.
One production building collapsed as a result of the fire. All equipment and materials inside were destroyed.
Residents told police they spotted flames coming from one of the buildings and immediately alerted authorities. Workers at the scene at the time of the fire could not be located afterwards, leaving the cause unclear.
Pol. Capt. Thananchai Thao Sombun, deputy investigation inspector at Ban Phaeo Police Station, said forensic officers would be called in to determine the cause, and workers present at the time would be summoned for questioning.
