Supreme Court Judgment No 15476-15477/2558 Pays/Territoire Thaïlande Type de cour Nationale - cour supérieure Date Déc 30, 2014 Source UNEP, InforMEA Nom du tribunal Supreme Court of Thailand Siège de la cour Bangkok Numéro de référence No. 15476-15477/2558 Langue Thaï Sujet Déchets et substances dangereuses Résumé 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. Texte intégral Decision 15476-15477 - 2558.pdf Cobalt60-SupremeCourtJudgment.pdf