Udon Thani Group Protests Potash Mine and Chinese Capital

MGR Online•Society•19d ago

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The Udon Thani Environmental Conservation Group protested at the Udon Thani Provincial Hall to oppose a potash mining project and demand transparency regarding foreign investment.

•Approximately 100 members of the Udon Thani Environmental Conservation Group gathered at the Udon Thani Provincial Hall on September 2.
•The group submitted a letter to the Governor of Udon Thani via Deputy Governor Pisitthichai Aphaiyayakun.
•The group demanded answers on three main issues within 15 days regarding environmental risks, foreign work permits, and the approval process of Asia Pacific Potash Corporation Co., Ltd.
•The protest included symbolic activities and speeches criticizing the role of foreign capital in the area.

Overview

•On September 2, approximately 100 members of the Udon Thani Environmental Conservation Group gathered at the Udon Thani Provincial Hall.
•The Udon Thani Environmental Conservation Group submitted a complaint letter to the Governor of Udon Thani through Deputy Governor Pisitthichai Aphaiyayakun.
•The Udon Thani Environmental Conservation Group opposes the potash mining project due to risks of land subsidence and salt contamination of groundwater.
•The Udon Thani Environmental Conservation Group requested an investigation into whether foreign individuals conducting surveys in the area possess valid work permits.
•The Udon Thani Environmental Conservation Group demanded disclosure of the approval process for the ore dressing plant of Asia Pacific Potash Corporation Co., Ltd. and water usage from Nong Na Tan.
•The Udon Thani Environmental Conservation Group set a 15-day deadline for the province to disclose information and answer the questions to the public.
•The crowd dispersed at approximately 10:30 AM without any incidents of violence.

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Key Entities

Organization

Udon Thani Environmental Conservation Group(กลุ่มอนุรักษ์สิ่งแวดล้อมอุดรธานี)

A group of approximately 100 people opposing the potash mining project in Udon Thani.

Asia Pacific Potash Corporation Co., Ltd.(บริษัท เอเซีย แปซิฟิค โปแตช คอร์ปอเรชั่น จำกัด)

A company whose ore dressing plant approval process is being questioned by protesters.

Person

Pikunthong Thotuyo(พิกุลทอง โททุโย)

A leader of the Udon Thani Environmental Conservation Group.

Pisitthichai Aphaiyayakun(พิสิษฐ์ชัย อภัยปิยกุล)

The Deputy Governor of Udon Thani who received the complaint letter.

Place

Udon Thani Provincial Hall(ศาลากลางจังหวัดอุดรธานี)

The location where the Udon Thani Environmental Conservation Group gathered to protest.

Nong Na Tan(หนองนาตาล)

An important natural water source of the community.

Udon Thani(อุดรธานี)ℹ️

The province where the protest and the proposed potash mine are located.