Rawai sea gypsies retract complaint over EIA, win access to Balai shrine

 

The formal request to retract the complaint filed on Aug 26 was submitted yesterday (Sept 17). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- The Rawai sea gypsy community have formally retracted their official complaint filed over how an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) survey was conducted for a hotel project carried out by Baron World Trade Co Ltd, and confirmed that they will retain access to the sea gypsies’ sacred Balai shrine.

 

Niran Yangpan, head of the Rawai sea gypsy community, led a delegation to Muang District Office yesterday (Sept 17) to officially retract the complaint, which was filed on Aug 26.

 

The request to retract the complaint was received yesterday by Muang Phuket District Chief Wikrom Jaktee.

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Rawai sea gypsies had misunderstood (Not enough $$$$$$$$) about how the EIA would affect their lives.

“But after discussing (More $$$$$) it with a representative from the company, we now understand ( Thats better....$$$$$$$)