thailandedition
Udon Thani Forum on Potash Mining and Resource Rights

Udon Thani Forum on Potash Mining and Resource Rights

MGR Online•Society•30m ago

Reader Briefing

An academic forum was held in Udon Thani to discuss underground mineral resource policies, specifically focusing on potash mining and community rights.

  • •The academic forum took place on October 17 at Udon Thani Rajabhat University.
  • •The event focused on the history of potash mining, environmental impacts, and public participation in resource management.
  • •Speakers included representatives from environmental groups and academics from Udon Thani Rajabhat University.
  • •The forum included both theoretical presentations and a field study in Udon Thani city.

Overview

  • •An academic forum titled "Isan Underground Mineral Resource Policy and the Future Not Determined by Udon Thani People" was held on October 17.
  • •Suwit Kulabwong presented a review of the history of potash mining in Udon Thani and reflections from the local area.
  • •Santiphap Siriwattanaphaiboon discussed the status of underground mineral resources and related environmental impacts.
  • •Thanasak Phosrikun shared perspectives on resource-based democracy, focusing on people's rights and decision-making participation.
  • •Santiphap Siriwattanaphaiboon and Suwit Kulabwong presented guidelines for community-led environmental monitoring tools.
  • •A field study to examine local contexts and facts was conducted in Udon Thani city from 13:30 to 16:30.
  • •The forum highlighted the need to consider environmental impacts, community rights, and information access alongside economic dimensions.
  • •The process of determining resource policies for Udon Thani province remains a matter for social monitoring and further consideration.

Full article content is available on the original source.

Read on MGR Online (Thai Version)View in Google Translate

Source: MGR Online (Original)

View Original Article

Key Entities

Place

Udon Thani(อุดรธานี)ℹ️
The province where the academic forum and field study took place.

Organization

Udon Thani Rajabhat University(มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏอุดรธานี)ℹ️
The institution where the academic forum was hosted and from which several speakers originated.
Association for the Promotion of Human Rights and Environment(สมาคมส่งเสริมสิทธิมนุษยชนและสิ่งแวดล้อม)
The organization whose president served as a speaker and moderator at the forum.
Udon Thani Environmental Conservation Group(กลุ่มอนุรักษ์สิ่งแวดล้อมอุดรธานี)
The group represented by Suwit Kulabwong during the forum.

Person

Suwit Kulabwong(สุวิทย์ กุหลาบวงษ์)
President of the Association for the Promotion of Human Rights and Environment and representative of the Udon Thani Environmental Conservation Group.
Santiphap Siriwattanaphaiboon(สันติภาพ ศิริวัฒนไพบูลย์)
Lecturer at the Faculty of Science, Udon Thani Rajabhat University.
Thanasak Phosrikun(ธนศักดิ์ โพธิ์ศรีคุณ)
Lecturer at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Udon Thani Rajabhat University.