Villagers protest 120-ton waste plant in Phrom Phiram

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Over 200 residents from three sub-districts in Phrom Phiram District protested against the construction of a 120-ton per day waste disposal plant.

•Over 200 villagers from Wang Won, Ma Tong, and Wong Khong sub-districts submitted a protest letter to the Phrom Phiram District Chief on November 13.
•The protest targets a comprehensive waste disposal plant project with a capacity of 120 tons per day located in Moo 13, Ma Tong Sub-district.
•Villagers claim a public hearing held on October 30, 2025, was poorly organized and lacked comprehensive information on pollution control and remedies.

•A public hearing for the waste disposal plant was held on October 30, 2025, at Wat Khlong Khla Sri Thatham (Wat Non Ta Thong).
•On November 13, over 200 villagers from Wang Won, Ma Tong, and Wong Khong sub-districts submitted a letter of opposition to Narongchai Buttuang.
•Villagers oppose the project because the site is near communities, schools, temples, health promoting hospitals, and rice farming areas.
•Villagers fear that leachate may contaminate public and groundwater, causing rice crops to die and increasing health risks.
•Villagers express concern over air pollution, foul odors, disease vectors such as rats and flies, and respiratory risks.
•Residents worry that heavy trucks transporting waste daily will cause dust, noise, sewage leaks, and damage to newly repaired village roads.
•Narongchai Buttuang confirmed that the Phrom Phiram District Damrongdhama Center has received the complaint.
•Narongchai Buttuang will notify the Phitsanulok Provincial Industry Office, Health Center 2 Phitsanulok, Phitsanulok Provincial Office of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Ma Tong, Wang Won, and Wong Khong Subdistrict Administrative Organizations.

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Villagers

"We do not want the waste plant"

พวกเราไม่เอาโรงงานขยะ

Narongchai Buttuang(ณรงค์ไชย บุตตวงค์)

The District Chief of Phrom Phiram who received the protest letter from villagers.

Dokrak Sukchan(ดอกรัก สุขจันทร์)

A representative of the villagers directly affected by the waste plant project.

Phrom Phiram District(อำเภอพรหมพิราม)ℹ️

The district in Phitsanulok Province where the protest occurred and the project is located.

Wang Won Sub-district(ต.วังวน)

One of the sub-districts whose residents joined the protest.

Ma Tong Sub-district(ต.มะต้อง)

The sub-district where the waste disposal plant project is located in Moo 13.

Wong Khong Sub-district(ต.วงฆ้อง)

One of the sub-districts whose residents joined the protest.

Wat Khlong Khla Sri Thatham (Wat Non Ta Thong) Pavilion(ศาลาวัดคลองคล้าศรีธาธรรม (วัดโนนตาทอง))

The location where the public hearing was held on October 30, 2025.

Phrom Phiram District Damrongdhama Center(ศูนย์ดำรงธรรมอำเภอพรหมพิราม)

The agency that received the complaint letter from the villagers.

Phitsanulok Provincial Industry Office(อุตสาหกรรมจังหวัดพิษณุโลก)

One of the agencies to be notified by the Phrom Phiram District Chief regarding the protest.

Health Center 2 Phitsanulok(ศูนย์อนามัยที่ 2 พิษณุโลก)

One of the agencies to be notified by the Phrom Phiram District Chief regarding the protest.

Phitsanulok Provincial Office of Environment and Natural Resources(สำนักงานสิ่งแวดล้อมและทรัพยากรธรรมชาติ จ.พิษณุโลก)

One of the agencies to be notified by the Phrom Phiram District Chief regarding the protest.

Ma Tong Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต.มะต้อง)

One of the local administrative organizations to be notified regarding the villagers' demands.

Wang Won Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต.วังวน)

One of the local administrative organizations to be notified regarding the villagers' demands.

Wong Khong Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต.วงฆ้อง)

One of the local administrative organizations to be notified regarding the villagers' demands.