Udon Thani locals up in arms over potash mine

Hearts of many locals in Udon Thani’s Prachaksinlapakhom district are heavy because of a pending project to launch mining operations in their hometown area. 

They are worried about possible pollution and adverse impacts on their health.

“To tell the truth, I don’t believe in the environmental impact assessment [EIA],” Manee Boonrawd said, speaking as a leader of a movement opposing the potash-mining plan.

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