Coal plant proposed for pristine Thai coast sparks outcry
Plans to build an 800-megawatt coal power plant near some of Thailand’s most popular beaches have sparked protests and a hunger strike by activists who say officials aren’t considering its impact on the pristine environment that makes the area an international tourist destination.
More than 100 members of the Save Andaman from Coal Network staged a march and sit-in outside the prime minister’s office in the nation’s capital against plans to build the plant near southern Thailand’s Andaman coast about 650 kilometres south of Bangkok.
