Villagers block access to rock crushing plant to reclaim their community forest

[webfact]

Villagers block access to rock crushing plant to reclaim their community forest

 

 

Environment-conscious villagers have blocked access to a rock crushing plant in their community, in Suwankhuha district of Thailand’s northeastern province of Nong Bua Lamphu, to take over the community forest after the expiration of the plant’s concession.

 

The plant was operated by the Thor Silasitthi Company, which was granted a concession at Khao Laoyai-Pha Jantai mountain, which is located in a community forest in Tambon Dong Mafai.

 

The 26-year concession expired on September 3rd. The villagers reportedly said that they do not want the concession to be renewed, claiming that they have been campaigning, for almost three decades to reclaim their forest.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/villagers-block-access-to-rock-crushing-plant-to-reclaim-their-community-forest/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-09-04

 

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[worgeordie]

Good luck....you are going to need it.

regards Worgeordie

[johnray]

I agree with the owners of the Thor Silasitthi Company.  Please stop blocking access.

[bluesofa]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

a rock crushing plant

I always thought that was a triffid.

[Bender Rodriguez]

who got rich from the concession ? the village head, as usual ? local politicians ?

[hotchilli]

On 9/4/2020 at 2:52 PM, webfact said:

The 26-year concession expired on September 3rd. The villagers reportedly said that they do not want the concession to be renewed, claiming that they have been campaigning, for almost three decades to reclaim their forest

Wheels of justice turn slowly for some !

[bluesofa]

On 9/5/2020 at 10:24 AM, hotchilli said:

On 9/4/2020 at 2:52 PM, webfact said:

The 26-year concession expired on September 3rd. The villagers reportedly said that they do not want the concession to be renewed, claiming that they have been campaigning, for almost three decades to reclaim their forest

Wheels of justice turn slowly for some !

Until our illustrious leader takes up their cause.

[digger70]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

Environment-conscious villagers

Haven't seen anyone like that. Look at the Filt & Rubbish everywhere.

[RobU]

 

On 9/5/2020 at 7:53 AM, digger70 said:

Haven't seen anyone like that. Look at the Filt & Rubbish everywhere.

You live there? Or just having a go at Thailand in general?

[RobU]

On 9/4/2020 at 11:03 AM, bluesofa said:

I always thought that was a triffid.

That's what I think whenever I see the sign "Heavy Plant Crossing" in the UK

[digger70]

1 minute ago, RobU said:

 

You live there? Or just having a go at Thailand in general?

Thailand in General , Haven't seen a Clean place/town Village yet.

[bluesofa]

7 minutes ago, RobU said:

On 9/4/2020 at 5:03 PM, bluesofa said:

I always thought that was a triffid.

That's what I think whenever I see the sign "Heavy Plant Crossing" in the UK

Rise, pick up thy roots and walk.