THE OUT: Opposition to Dong Mafai Mining Concession Part 2



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Villagers from the Khao Lao Yai Community Forest Conservation Group – Pha Chandai Seized a mine, ordered in a forest, to oppose a license to use the forest for mining. After Silasit Bank Company Limited’s Phu Pha Huok withdrawal expires, you can track it on THE EXIT.

Today (September 13, 2020), the journalist reported that for the past 26 years villagers have not had the opportunity to enter Phu Pha Huok. Limestone quarry area But after the end of the mining license On the morning of September 4, 2020, a group of villagers participated in the mining activity. To reclaim the forest that previously Phu Pha Huok was owned by Silasit Bank Company Limited limestone mining.

Villagers organized activities to restore the forest.

Dong Ma Fai villagers Organize forest management activities Embroidered Pha Huok Phatthana community badge Including reading of statements To show the intention that Dong Mafai villagers want to restore the forest to the community. But on the other hand, it was discovered that Silasitth Co., Ltd. tried to renew the license. Continue limestone extraction From an expired license

Previously, the villagers settled in a rally Closed the entrance to the Silasit Bank limestone quarry for 28 days after traveling to complain in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province To ask the governor Order to close the mine But the villagers had no an answer on whether to close the mine as necessary or not.

The reason why the locals demand the closure of the quarry AND not to renew the license to use the reserved forest area Because it was found abnormal in the referendum process of the Dong Mafai Sub-District Administrative Organization Council

Found a referendum outside the government office

February 28 Villagers suspect a referendum is taking place. Because Dong Mafai Subdistrict Administrative Organization Council held a referendum outside the government office Using a hotel in one Nong Bua Lam Phu Province It is the referendum venue

Villagers complained Nong Bua Lam Phu Province But the responsible agency of Nong Bua Lam Phu Province Notification of progress Indicate the subject of the referendum. You may find impermanence.But you are now in the process of establishing a committee to investigate facts.

Comparative document showing mining concession area number 27221/15393 located in Dong Mafai Subdistrict, Suwan Kuha District, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province. With a map of the rocky source of Khao Pha Chandai In the Department of Primary Industries and Mines system

Some areas of the mine may be outside the area.

A concession certificate granting Sila Bank Company Limited to mining There are some parts outside the Khao Pha Chandai area. If the information from the Department of Primary Industries and Mines No error That means issuing a mining license in the past. Outside the map area?

Early September Owner of a stone mill Move the mill and separate the rocks from the Phu Pha Huok mill. Because the use of the area expires on September 25, but the requests of the villagers Not only renewing the mining license But including the abolition of Khao Pha Chandai Because there are ancient objects Precious absorbing water source

The embroidery on the Pha Huok Phatthana village sign symbolizes that the villagers do not want to continue mining. And get ready to develop the area that used to be a limestone quarry. Becoming a tourist destination Raised as a community forest For the benefit of the local population

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