Villagers affected by gold mine to petition PM in Phichit

By Thai PBS

 

 

People living in areas around the Chatree gold mine in Phichit province are expected to lodge a petition with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha when he visits Bung Seefai in Muang district of this northern province on Monday.

 

An informed source close to the villagers said Sunday that the villagers who have been affected by gold mining operations by Akaka Resources Public Company, a subsidiary of Australian mining corporation, Kingsgate, would voice their opposition to any attempt to allow the resumption of gold mining operations at the Chatree gold mine and to demand authorities concerned to address health and environmental problems caused to their communities and residents.

 

The prime minister plans to visit Phichit and a few other central provinces as part of his 4th mobile cabinet meeting.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/villagers-affected-gold-mine-petition-pm-phichit/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-06-11

"the matter is now under arbitration proceedings"

The Thai government must operate within the free trade agreement for disputes, not outside.

No Thai courts allowed to intervene, Article 44 irrelevant, no backdoor deal to nationalize and bargain sell to a Thai company.

August 2017 Thai government lifted a temporary suspension on the Chatree mine.

Hard reality for Prayut. New lessons for the Thai people.