Gunshots intimidate Burana Niwet team in Prachinburi
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"The gunshots went bang bang. There were two sizes of guns, likely a shotgun and a handgun. They fired about 10 rounds."
เสียงปืนดังปังๆ ปืนมันมีอยู่ 2 ขนาด น่าจะมีลูกซองกับปืนพก มันก็ยิงเป็น 10 นัดเลยนะ
Key Entities
Organization
Burana Niwet Foundation(มูลนิธิบูรณะนิเวศ)
An environmental foundation whose team was intimidated by gunshots while collecting samples in Prachinburi.
E-Waste Board(บอร์ด E-Waste)
The Electronic Waste Problem Solving Committee tasked with cracking down on industrial waste factories.
Prachin Khwaem Khaeng Network(เครือข่ายปราจีนเข้มแข็ง)
A local network of environmental protectors in Prachinburi.
West 2 Energy Co., Ltd.(บริษัท เวสต์ 2 เอ็นเนอร์ยี่ จำกัด)
An industrial waste disposal company located in Ban Nong Talat, Kabin Buri District.
iLaw
A civil society organization that joined the Burana Niwet Foundation in announcing threats against local activists.
Department of Industrial Works(กรมโรงงานอุตสาหกรรม)
The government agency requested to coordinate with security forces to inspect landfills.
Department of Special Investigation (DSI)(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ (DSI))
The agency mentioned for potential coordination to dismantle influential networks behind toxic waste.
Person
Sumet Rianpongnam(สุเมธ เหรียญพงษ์นาม)
A member of the Prachin Khwaem Khaeng Network who witnessed the shooting and faced assassination threats.
The Minister of Industry who pledged to use strict legal measures against illegal factories in Prachinburi.
Sunthorn Komkhai(สุนทร คมคาย)
A member of the Prachin Khwaem Khaeng Network who was targeted for assassination along with Sumet Rianpongnam.