Supreme Court Judgment No 15476-15477/2558 Country/Territory Thailand Type of court National - higher court Date Dec 30, 2014 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name Supreme Court of Thailand Seat of court Bangkok Reference number No. 15476-15477/2558 Language Thai Subject Waste & hazardous substances Abstract The defendants bought the old Cobalt-60 generator machine from the hospital and stored it in its parking lot, which failed to comply with the safety standards of storage provided by law. The stainless bar in the machine containing cobalt-60 was stolen and sold to the plaintiffs. Operating as a waste dealer, the plaintiffs dissembled the lead bar, leading to the exposure of the harmful radioactive cobalt-60 which resulted in death and health damages. The Supreme Court ruled the act of the defendants gross negligence and pronounced compensation. Full text Decision 15476-15477 - 2558.pdf Cobalt60-SupremeCourtJudgment.pdf