Villagers demand review of Krong Pinang Water Gate project

Matichon•Society•4d ago

Reader Briefing

A coalition of villagers and the Pattani River Network has formally requested the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SPBAC) to urge the cabinet to reconsider the Krong Pinang Water Gate project, citing significant environmental and livelihood impacts.

•Villagers from Krong Pinang district, Yala province, and the Pattani River Network submitted a petition to the SPBAC.
•The petition calls for a review of the Krong Pinang Water Gate project, citing potential severe impacts on public life and resources.
•Key demands include the cancellation of the project, the EIA, and the 1967 water basin development plan.
•The SPBAC will present the demands to the Southern Border Provinces Development Strategy Committee for consideration by the cabinet.

Overview

•Villagers from Krong Pinang district, Yala province, and the Pattani River Network visited the SPBAC on May 5 at 10:30 AM.
•Villagers, led by Baan Luemu community, submitted a petition to the SPBAC.
•The Krong Pinang Water Gate project is deemed to have severe impacts on the livelihoods and resources of the local population.
•The petition demands the cancellation of the Krong Pinang Water Gate project and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
•The petition also requests the cancellation of the 1967 water basin development plan.
•The villagers propose that government agencies adopt green water management principles that prioritize ecosystems and communities.
•The SPBAC will present the demands to the Southern Border Provinces Development Strategy Committee (SPBDSC).
•The SPBAC will invite representatives from the villagers, the Pattani River Network, and the Southern Border Provinces Consultative Council to participate in discussions.

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Key Entities

Organization

Villagers(กลุ่มชาวบ้าน)

A group of residents from Krong Pinang district, Yala province, actively protesting a development project.

Pattani River Network(เครือข่ายพิทักษ์สายน้ำปัตตานี)

An organization advocating for the protection of the Pattani River and opposing development projects impacting it.

SPBAC(ศอ.บต.)ℹ️

The Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre, which received a petition regarding the Krong Pinang Water Gate project.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The body to which the SPBAC will present the demands for review of the Krong Pinang Water Gate project.

Southern Border Provinces Development Strategy Committee (SPBDSC)(คณะกรรมการยุทธศาสตร์ด้านการพัฒนาจังหวัดชายแดนภาคใต้ (กพต.))

A committee responsible for making recommendations to the cabinet on issues in the southern border provinces, which will consider the demands regarding the Krong Pinang Water Gate project.

Southern Border Provinces Consultative Council(สภาที่ปรึกษาการพัฒนาจังหวัดชายแดนภาคใต้)

A consultative body representing various sectors of the public in the southern border provinces, which will be invited to provide input on the Krong Pinang Water Gate project.

Place

Krong Pinang(กรงปินัง)

A district in Yala province where villagers are protesting the construction of a water gate project.

Yala(ยะลา)ℹ️

A province in Thailand's southern region where Krong Pinang district is located.

Pattani(ปัตตานี)ℹ️

A river whose network is involved in advocating against the Krong Pinang Water Gate project.

Person

Nanthapong Suwanrat(นายนันทพงศ์ สุวรรณรัตน์)

Deputy Secretary-General of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SPBAC) who received the petition.

Law

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)(การศึกษาผลกระทบสิ่งแวดล้อม (EIA))ℹ️

A study related to the Krong Pinang Water Gate project that villagers are demanding be canceled.

1967 Water Basin Development Plan(แผนพัฒนาลุ่มน้ำปี 1967)

A development plan from 1967 that villagers are demanding be canceled in conjunction with the Krong Pinang Water Gate project.