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Experts question steel plant's reopening

A pile of dismantled steel bars from the construction site of the State Audit Office building in April 2025 was found to include products of Xin Ke Yuan Steel Co. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

The government's decision to allow Xin Ke Yuan Steel to resume operations has raised fresh questions about public safety and whether regulations adequately address concerns surrounding steel produced through induction furnace (IF) technology.

The debate extends beyond a single steelmaker to the broader issue of how regulators should respond when structural engineers and industry experts continue to raise concerns about materials used in critical infrastructure and buildings.

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