Villagers protest Chinese factory mudslides

Khaosod•Society•22h ago

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Mudslides inundate Rayong village homes after soil dumping by Chinese-owned factory, prompting local outcry.

•Residents in Rayong's Nikhom Phatthana district are suffering after mudslides from a Chinese-owned factory's land reclamation project.
•Heavy rainfall caused soil dumped high by the factory to wash into the Little House Village, damaging over 30 homes.
•Villagers had previously warned local authorities about the potential impact of the soil dumping, but no action was taken before the incident.

•Heavy rainfall occurred in Rayong Province on May 30, 2026.
•The heavy rainfall led to mudslides from a factory's soil reclamation project.
•Soil dumped to a height near the village walls by a Chinese-owned factory caused mudslides.
•Mud and soil flowed into Little House Village, affecting over 30 households.
•Homes and the areas in front of homes were damaged by the mudslides.
•Some residents are concerned about potential damage to vehicles parked at home.
•Residents plan to move vehicles to safer locations to prevent flood damage.
•Villagers had previously alerted the local administrative organization about the potential impact, requesting a resolution.

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Villager

"Had protested to the responsible local authority that villagers would be affected and requested a solution."

เคยท้วงไปยัง อปท. ที่รับผิดชอบว่าชาวบ้านจะได้รับผลกระทบ ให้แก้ไข

Chinese-funded factory(โรงงานทุนจีน)

The organization whose land reclamation activities caused mudslides into a local village.

Local Administrative Organization(อปท.)

The local authority that was previously notified by villagers about the potential impact of soil dumping.

Little House Village(หมู่บ้านลิตเติ้ลเฮ้าส์)

The village in Rayong's T. Makhom Khu, A. Nikhom Phatthana that was affected by mudslides.

Rayong Province(จ.ระยอง)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the mudslide incident occurred.

Nikhom Phatthana District(อ.นิคมพัฒนา)

The district within Rayong Province where Little House Village is located.

T. Makhom Khu(ต.มะขามคู่)

The sub-district within Nikhom Phatthana District where the affected village is situated.

Chinese capitalist(นายทุนจีน)

The owner of the land adjacent to Little House Village who undertook the soil dumping.