Prachin Strong Network demands EEC cancellation

Matichon•Politics•3d ago

Reader Briefing

The Prachin Strong Network and over 1,000 protesters demanded that Anutin Charnvirakul sign a written cancellation of the EEC expansion into Prachinburi.

•Over 1,000 people gathered at the Prachinburi Provincial Hall on August 23.
•Protesters demand Anutin Charnvirakul cancel the inclusion of Prachinburi in the EEC.
•The group threatened to escalate protests to the Government House if demands are not met.
•The network issued a formal statement opposing the EEC expansion and industrial waste pollution.

Overview

•On August 23, more than 1,000 people from the Prachin Strong Network and nearby provinces gathered at the Prachinburi Provincial Hall.
•Protesters displayed a 40-meter long cloth banner containing their feelings and demands on the fence of the Prachinburi Provincial Hall.
•The Prachin Strong Network demanded that Anutin Charnvirakul, in his role as Prime Minister and Chairman of the EEC Policy Committee, sign a written cancellation of the EEC expansion.
•The Prachin Strong Network cited environmental pollution and industrial waste impacting the area's water, soil, and air.
•The Prachin Strong Network stated that Prachinburi has already suffered impacts from pollution even before being officially included in the EEC zone.
•The Prachin Strong Network criticized Anutin Charnvirakul and Governor Veeraphan Dee-on for ignoring their peaceful requests.
•The Prachin Strong Network announced plans to escalate their struggle by moving their protest to the Government House.

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Key Quotes

Prachin Strong Network

"Development that treads upon the people and lacks participation is not development, but environmental murder!"

การพัฒนาที่เหยียบหัวประชาชน และไร้ซึ่งการมีส่วนร่วม ไม่ใช่การพัฒนา แต่มันคือการฆาตกรรมทางสิ่งแวดล้อม!

Key Entities

Organization

Prachin Strong Network(เครือข่ายปราจีนเข้มแข็ง)

A protest network demanding the cancellation of the EEC expansion into Prachinburi.

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Chairman of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee.

Veeraphan Dee-on(วีระพันธ์ ดีอ่อน)

The Governor of Prachinburi Province.

Policy

Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC)(เขตพัฒนาพิเศษภาคตะวันออก (อีอีซี))

A special development zone policy that the Prachin Strong Network opposes expanding into Prachinburi.

Place

Prachinburi(ปราจีนบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the protests took place and which is targeted for EEC expansion.

Prachinburi Provincial Hall(ศาลากลางจังหวัดปราจีนบุรี)

The location where the Prachin Strong Network and over 1,000 people gathered to protest.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The target location for the Prachin Strong Network's planned escalation of protests.