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Fishing communities coalition launches with demand for coastal reserves
"If the sea ecosystem is healthy and we have the power to protect it from destructive business activities, we’re not only protecting the future of the island, but also ensuring a quality life for our future generations."
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Thai coastal communities unite against the Chana industrial project
In 2018, the Thai Cabinet approved a big-budget industrial project in the area, calling it the Chana Industrial Park project which includes the construction of industrial facilities, deep-sea ports, and coal fired power plant. However, the approval was made without any local participation and many questioned the government for its lack of inclusion and transparency.
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A leader’s legacy. A people’s victory.
Confronting the coal industry has never been easy, and it will never be. But the people of Prachuab Khiri Khan have proven that if everyone came together, overcame their fears and resisted as one, they can persevere and achieve the impossible.
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Fisherfolk helping out Thailand’s essential workers is the community spirit we need right now
During the lockdown, the fish markets were temporarily closed. Few people visited so local fishers lost their regular clientele, and fresh seafood prices significantly dropped by more than a half due to higher transportation costs.
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“Chief, there is fire at sea!”
Saturday 31 March 2018, Margasari Village Chief, Ride, woke up because some of the villagers came to report an extraordinary thing. Oil was creeping into their villages.