Govt railroading Chana complexIt's a big relief that yesterday's forum on the Chana industrial complex in the province of Songkhla passed without confrontation or incident. The organiser, the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC), blocked project opponents from attending the forum, which took place at Chana Witthaya School. The opponents -- mostly small-scale fisherfolk or farmers -- worry the Chana industrial complex will ruin an area abundant with marine resources and affect food security and affect local livelihoods. If the Chana industrial scheme is good, the authorities must not taint it with irregularities. This means yesterday's forum must not be used in any way to promote the scheme.

Source: Bangkok Post July 11, 2020 21:45 UTC