Thailand: Opponents of Thepa coal-fired plant protest
Starting in the early morning on Sunday, opposition groups waved green flags
and marched in protest against the 2,200-megawatt power plant, which is
under the purview of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand.
In a statement, protesters said the plant was a corrupt project pushed by
powerful persons as fast as possible before the current government leaves
office, resulting in many negative impacts to the environment and people's
livelihoods.
They said local people in Thepa district wanted clean energy, not power from
coal, and that the protest showed the solidarity of people against the
plant, signifying the community's will to protect people from coal
pollution.
The group also listed 20 reasons to oppose the coal-fired plant, which
mostly related to questions about the environmental impacts, concerns over
people's livelihoods, and impacts to local mosques and temples.
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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.
www.aptthailand.com
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