Victims of gold mining operations to form political party

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Victims of gold mining operations to form political party

 

 

Villagers who have been affected by gold mining operations in Wang Sapung district of the northeastern province of Loei have agreed to form a political party whose main platform is to oppose gold mining and restore damaged environments.

 

A total of 294 party members met on Saturday at Wat Non Sawang in Tambon Khao Luang to choose the  leader and executive committee of Samunchon (Commoners) Party.

 

Named party leader is Lertsak Kamkongsak, coordinator of an environmental and cultural group of Tambon Khao Luang.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/victims-of-gold-mining-operations-to-form-political-party/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-09-24
 

[Ossy]

I hear they're gonna call it El Dorado . . . it has a nice ring to it.

[Assurancetourix]

And their boss is Lord of the rings ? 

[Burma Bill]

Congratulations and I hope they succeed but they are up against Thai business interests!

[Chris Lawrence]

48 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Congratulations and I hope they succeed but they are up against Thai business interests!

And the very rich English company who started the complaints.