The Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate opened in Rayong in 1988. It has been
home to heavy industry - - cement, petrochemical, iron and metals as well as oilrefineries
- - for two decades. According to the Industrial Estate Authority of
Thailand, pollution problems have been registered since 2000. These
(1)_____________ noxious smells, a water shortage which has created competition
for this resource between the local community and the industry, shallow-well water
contamination and health problems. The (2)___________ of pollution on local
residents has been out of control. The (3)____________ of leukemia is five times the
national average. Ten carcinogenic compounds have been found in the atmosphere in
high concentrations. An unusually large number of genetic (4)____________ are
found among children born in the area. The National Cancer Institute has documented
high rates of respiratory disease and lung cancer. It found that the accumulation of
heavy metals such as cadmium, manganese and iron far (5) ___________ safety
levels.