Phuket group calls for action over ‘crucial’ oil, gas concessions

Phuket group calls for action over ‘crucial’ oil, gas concessions

By The Phuket News

The ' Power for the People of Phuket’ community action group believes that the concessions for the Bongkot and Erawan oil and gas fields are currently in breach of Section 164 of the Constitution of Thailand. Photo: PR Dept

PHUKET:-- Governor Norraphat Plodthong today (Sept 24) received a petition from a local action group calling for the Prime Minister to intervene in the concessions being offered to two “crucial” oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Thailand, and accusing officials of breaching ethics requirements mandated in the Constitution of Thailand.

Somkid Bangtong, President of the ‘Power for the People of Phuket’ community action group, presented the letter to Governor Norraphat at Phuket Provincial hall this morning (Sept 24).

Present to support Mr Somkid were about 50 members of the action group.

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