 Samut Prakan radiation accident

The Samut Prakan radiation accident refers to an incident that occurred in 2000 in Samut Prakan, Thailand, involving the accidental release of radioactive materials. The incident took place when a scrap metal dealer unknowingly purchased a radioactive cesium-137 source that had been improperly disposed of. The radioactive source, which had been part of medical or industrial equipment, was found to be highly radioactive and posed a serious health risk.