radiation accident A nuclear and radiation accident is defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as "an event that has led to significant consequences to people, the environment or the facility. Examples include radiation poisoning, lethal effects ...

occurred in

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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,

Office of Atoms for Peace The Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) of Thailand (สำนักงานปรมาณูเพื่อสันติ) in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, Thailand, was established in 1961 as the Office of Atomic Energy for Peace. The OAP serve ...

, and local Police announced that

Caesium-137 Caesium-137 (), cesium-137 (US), or radiocaesium, is a radioactive isotope of caesium that is formed as one of the more common fission products by the nuclear fission of uranium-235 and other fissionable isotopes in nuclear reactors and nucl ...

may have been molded, as

dust Dust is made of fine particles of solid matter. On Earth, it generally consists of particles in the atmosphere that come from various sources such as soil lifted by wind (an aeolian process), volcanic eruptions, and pollution. Dust in homes ...

was found in and around the scrap factory area.

Lost and Finding

After the initial report,

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 The baht (; th, บาท, ; currency sign, sign: ฿; ISO 4217, code: THB) is the official currency of Thailand. It is divided into 100 ''satang'' (, ). The issuance of currency is the responsibility of the Bank of Thailand. Society for Worldw ...

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