Buriram residents oppose oil exploration

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Burirum residents oppose oil exploration

BURIRUM, 2 July 2014, (NNT) - Burirum locals have expressed their opposition to the oil exploration and excavation in their province, fearing the move would negatively affect the area’s environment and agricultural sector.

More than 100 representatives from Burirum’s villages of Baannongkheelhek, Baannonkwa, Baannongthad, Baannongphaidong, Sub-districts of Huaphai, Toomyai, and Districts of Candong, and Kumuang gathered at Baanpakhamdong village hall to express their opposition to the oil exploration of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Company Limited.

The protesters handed out leaflets with information on the impact of the drilling on the area's natural resources, environment, residents' livelihood, health and farmland.

Locals have urged related officials to postpone the oil drilling until a thorough environmental impact study has been completed.

Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum, however, has already proceeded with the exploration.

-- NNT 2014-07-02

[TVGerry]

Is this about the environment or are you guys trying to get a cut of the potential billions of baht? People like to whine about the high prices of oil but they're always crying also about the 'environment'. Go figure.

[tso310]

In the north of the province I believe.

[isanbirder]

They can find oil under my ricefields as soon as they like.

What's to object to?

[writeshack]

They can find oil under my ricefields as soon as they like.

What's to object to?

Would be welcome on our fields, too. How do we invite them?

[janpharma]

" Affect the environment...." Thai could first start not throwing rubbish around at any time and any place from their motorcycles or cars near the roads...But of course this is an educational matter...not their strongest point.

[plachon]

They can find oil under my ricefields as soon as they like.

What's to object to?

Ummmmm......potential for environmental destruction and break up of already stretched social cohesion? Also, fear of communities/households not seeing more than a fraction of the profits generated, if any at all? Shouldn't think it would play out too well with certain bird populations either, should large scale drilling commence. Apropos this news, I heard from a friend in Kalasin that there were oil companies planning on fracking, which would play out even worse for Isaan environment if permitted, especially water resources. US and Australia are already paying a high cost for their willingness to allow fracking to proceed without adequate environmental controls (with exception of more cautious approach taken by New York State). From California to Pennsylvania, large parts of the US are now well and truly fracked for generations to come, with seriously polluted land and water sources. Kids will grow up wondering how stupid their parents / grandparent generations could have been. But then we live in an Idiocracy, so hardly surprising.......

[sirchai]

The protesters handed out leaflets with information on the impact of the drilling on the area's natural resources, environment, residents' livelihood, health and farmland.

Isn't that great? I love it. Best to let them know to fragg off.

Edited July 2, 2014 by sirchai

[TBWG]

As far as I am aware any oil or gas found belongs to the king. So no get rich quick opportunities here.

TBWG

[tso310]

As far as I am aware any oil or gas found belongs to the king. So no get rich quick opportunities here.

TBWG

This is correct. The legislation states 'Minerals belong to the state. No one can explore for minerals or undertake mining unless a prospecting license or mining lease is first obtained.'.

Edited July 3, 2014 by tso310

[techboy]

Is this about the environment or are you guys trying to get a cut of the potential billions of baht? People like to whine about the high prices of oil but they're always crying also about the 'environment'. Go figure.

So you call it whining eh? You got any idea what could happen to that place? You think wanting adequate environmental assessment is making a play for oil money? And your grand equation for this:

oil prices vs. environmental destruction.

You are the last babbling, ignorant, useless drunk at the end of the bar, at the end of the evening.