Department of Primary Industries and Mines (DPIM)

Civil society group condemns junta's controversial mining bill

7 Dec 2016
A network of anti-mine activist groups has condemned the Thai junta for pushing a new controversial mining bill without public participation.   On 7 December 2016, the People’s Network of Ore Owners, a coalition of anti-mine activist groups from across the nation, issued a public statement to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).

Villagers protest against potash mine in Thailand’s northeast

27 Sep 2016
More than 500 villagers in northeastern Thailand have gathered to oppose a potash mine, saying the mine operator bypassed the Environmental Impact Assessment process.     On 25 September 2016, over 500 villagers from Wanon Niwat District, Sakon Nakhon Province, gathered at the District Office to oppose a local potash mining project.

Anti-mine villagers urge authorities to look into mining impact

14 May 2015
Thai villagers from seven provinces came together to petition the authorities to resist mining activities, demanding an investigation into health impacts allegedly resulting from mining.

Environmental and civil society groups condemn junta’s mining bill

26 Jan 2015
Environmental and civil society groups condemned the new mining bill for ignoring environmental and health impacts and urged the junta government to stop deliberating the bill until Thailand has real representatives of the people.

300 villagers in northern Thailand severely ill allegedly due to mine

19 Jan 2015
Villagers from three provinces in the lower north of Thailand have urged the Thai authorities and a mining company to provide compensation and remedial measures after the authorities found heavy metals in the villagers’ blood.  
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