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DMR lifts lid on mineral 'treasure'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/06/2024
» Thailand possesses over 30 trillion tonnes of more than 40 mineral types with an estimated value of 44,410 trillion baht, according to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR).
Potash mine contaminates over 10,000 rai of farmland
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 20/07/2023
» More than 10,000 rai of agricultural land located near a potash mine in Nakhon Ratchasima has been contaminated with sodium chloride and potassium chloride, according to an analysis by the Synchrotron Light Research Institute (SLRI).
DUP...Farmers appeal for shutdown of mine
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 27/06/2023
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: About 150 farmers rallied at the Thao Suranari monument in Muang district yesterday, demanding the closure of a potash mine they allege has discharged wastewater onto their land, reducing their harvests.
Farmers demand closure of crop-polluting potash mine
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 26/06/2023
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: About 150 farmers rallied at the Thao Suranari monument in Muang district on Monday demanding the closure of a potash mine they allege has discharged wastewater onto their land, reducing their harvests.
Locals reject biomass plant plans
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 26/09/2017
» More than 500 Chaiyaphum villagers yesterday petitioned the Administrative Court to put the brakes on a new coal-fired power plant project after discovering alleged irregularities surrounding its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report.
Villagers petition court to revoke power-plant EIA
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 25/09/2017
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Over 500 villagers in Chaiyaphum province have sought an order from the provincial Administrative Court to suspend the process of issuing a permit for the construction of a coal-fired and biomass power plant.
Panels set up to tackle mining issues
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/06/2017
» The Mineral Resources Management and Policy Commission has appointed a number of sub-committees to draw up plans to regulate and manage use of mineral resources, said a senior official at the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry yesterday.
Doubts raised over potash plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/06/2017
» Environmental and financial concerns have been raised over the cabinet's decision in principle to allow state enterprises to hold stakes in Asean Potash Chaiyaphum Plc.
Potash mine OK revives old fears
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 09/03/2015
» The relocation of the salt production industry from coastal provinces along the Gulf of Thailand to the Northeast in the 1970s caused the collapse of Maha Sarakham communities along the Siao River, a tributary of the Mun River.
Military rule won't secure miners' future
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/03/2015
» Thailand is blessed with mineral resources which have yet to be exploited to their full potential.