Phetchabun people oppose renewed gold exploration

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Phetchabun people oppose renewed gold exploration

 

 

Anti-gold mining groups gathered in Nong Pai district of Thailand’s northern province of Phetchabun on Saturday to oppose any mining-related activities after it was reported that a mining company has been granted permission to explore for gold on a huge tract of land in the province.

 

The protesters, who gathered at the office of the Nong Pai Foundation in Nong Pai district, are demanding that the provincial industrial chief, who was reported to have granted the license, clear the air about whether he actually gave the permission or not.

 

It is also reported that the Phetchabun provincial governor ordered the official to issue a clarification on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/phetchabun-people-oppose-renewed-gold-exploration/

 

 

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[Hayduke]

 

As always…the welfare and interests of ordinary people are of no concern…where there is money to be made by the elites.

 

 

[fullcave]

The Chinese have destroyed large tracks of land all over Laos doing this exact same method. The poisonous chemicals used makes the land unusable once they have finished. 

[Time Traveller]

I suspect there is no substance to this story. As always in Thailand, untrue rumours circulate and the news report it as facts. I've seen no evidence any new gold mining licenses have been issued.