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Pattani Residents Oppose Yamu Waste-to-Energy Plant

Pattani Residents Oppose Yamu Waste-to-Energy Plant

Matichon•Politics•15m ago

Reader Briefing

Over 400 residents in Pattani gathered for a Hajat prayer ceremony to express opposition to a proposed waste-to-energy power plant in Yamu Subdistrict.

  • •Over 400 people gathered in Yamu Subdistrict, Yaring District, Pattani on November 14.
  • •The group organized a Hajat prayer to oppose the construction of a waste-to-energy power plant.
  • •Concerns include the legitimacy of public hearings, flood-prone project locations, and environmental pollution.
  • •The project has not yet reached the contract signing stage due to conflicts between the operating companies.

Overview

  • •Over 400 residents in Yamu Subdistrict, Yaring District, Pattani organized a Hajat prayer on November 14 to oppose a waste-to-energy power plant project.
  • •Residents expressed concerns regarding the correctness of the public hearing process, flood risks at the site, and potential environmental pollution.
  • •Duramae Mamingi, Chairman of the Islamic Committee of Pattani Province, led the Hajat prayer ceremony.
  • •Sahemuhammad Al-Idrus stated the project has not reached the contract signing stage due to internal issues between the project's operating companies.
  • •Sahemuhammad Al-Idrus intends to discuss the matter with the new Governor of Pattani and proposes a meeting between supporters and opponents.
  • •Sahemuhammad Al-Idrus cited environmental problems in Prachinburi as a reason for local residents' anxiety.
  • •Romdon Panjor noted that Pattani needs serious waste management systems due to hundreds of tons of accumulated waste in Nong Raet and other areas.
  • •Romdon Panjor suggested restarting the process to ensure transparency and balanced listening of both opposing and supporting voices.

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Key Quotes

Romdon Panjor
"In my view, the best way might be to restart the entire process, make it more transparent, and listen to all parties of the people to ensure more participation."
ทางที่ดีในมุมมองผมอาจจะต้องเริ่มกระบวนการใหม่ทั้งหมด ทำให้โปร่งใสกว่าเดิม ฟังเสียงของประชาชนทุกฝ่ายให้ได้มีส่วนร่วมมากกว่านี้ครับ

Key Entities

Place

Yamu Subdistrict(ต.ยามู)
The location of the proposed waste-to-energy power plant project.
Yaring District(อ.ยะหริ่ง)ℹ️
The district where Yamu Subdistrict is located in Pattani Province.
Pattani Province(จ.ปัตตานี)ℹ️
The province where the proposed waste-to-energy plant is located.
Prachinburi Province(จ.ปราจีนบุรี)ℹ️
A province cited as an example of environmental problems impacting residents.
Nong Raet(หนองแรด)ℹ️
An area in Pattani with significant amounts of accumulated waste.

Person

Duramae Mamingi(นายดือราแม มะมิงจิ)
Chairman of the Islamic Committee of Pattani Province who led the Hajat prayer.
Sahemuhammad Al-Idrus(นายสาเหะมุหามัด อัลอิดรุส)
An MP for Pattani and local representative.
Romdon Panjor(นายรอมฎอน ปันจอร์)
A party-list MP from the People's Party.

Organization

Islamic Committee of Pattani Province(คณะกรรมการอิสลามประจำจังหวัดปัตตานี)
The organization headed by Duramae Mamingi.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party of MP Romdon Panjor.