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It became big news after the Chanthaburi Industrial Bureau Post the announcement from the Department of Primary Industries and Mines Subject: Application for a special gold ore license from Rich Phoom Mining Company (Application No. 8/2549 and 9/2549 ) with an area of approximately 14,650-0-0 rai in the Phwa-Sam Pee Nong sub-district of Kaeng Hang Maeo Province of Chanthaburi on August 27.
Resulting in resistance under the motto “Chan Chan does not take a gold mine” Join forces with public sector networks and MPs in the area Be it a network of volunteers to protect natural resources and the environment, the village of Chanthaburi, the Subdistrict Community Organizing Council, the Longan Farmers Association, the Association of Fruit Exporters, Multilateral Civil Society Development Association, Soi Dao Dairy Cooperative, Thai Border Trade and Tourism Association – Cambodia Chanthaburi, Provincial Council of Industry-Chamber of Commerce of Chanthaburi Province, President of the Phawa Sub-District Administrative Organization
The reason can be concluded that Chanthaburi is a fruit growing area and a green area for agriculture. It is an important source of water that nourishes the eastern region. And it is an ecotourism destination, from the forest and fertile to the beautiful beaches by the sea. The appearance of gold mines in the area worries not only the population of the Kaeng Hang Maew district, but also the entire eastern region.
This is because the gold mining process generates residual “pollution” in the environment. They include iron, manganese and arsenic that can “leach” from the mine. Contamination in important drinking water sources Affects the health of the people in the area.
In addition, gold mining Continuing the gold mining industry is also incompatible with the “city” that has been identified as a major tourist destination in the country that can generate income from tourism. Capital of the fruit of the east And the city of jewels Attract foreign tourists to also visit the country.
Although the issuance of a special license for gold ore There is still no “correct” obligation to obtain the card for gold mining. But the exploration drilling process Mineral exploration by geophysics It has a special license of up to 5 years (up to 5 years) covering an area of 10,000 rai or 16 square kilometers, which is the “source” for obtaining a license in case of find enough gold ore to mine.
In addition, the fact that In fact, Rich Phoom Mining is also associated with Akara Resources, which is currently in a dispute with the Thai government in the event of a special gold exploration license. And a mining license for gold mining. Request for renewal of gold mining concessions at the Phichit, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok junction, from the prosecution Gold mining affects the environment and the health of the people in the area. Along with orders from the head of the National Council for Peace and Order on gold mining, Agra had to stop mining altogether.
The case is currently being examined by an arbitration tribunal in Singapore, where Kinggate Consolidated Limited, Agra’s parent company, is suing the Thai government for damages. Until it became a criticism among public sector networks “Chan Chan does not take a gold mine”
For the last action on September 9 at the Chanthaburi City Hall. He has submitted the list of 157,777 objections to the Lieutenant Governor of Chanthaburi. To deliver to the Chanthaburi Provincial Office of Industry Refer to the Department of Primary Industries and Mines And sent to the Permanent Secretary for Industry and the Permanent Secretary of the Interior Oppose the application for a special gold license from Rich Phoom Mining, a right that the objector can do. Before a licensee can enter a mineral exploration operation, the owner’s permission must be obtained.
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