Protest threat if dam plan goes to cabinet
A leader of the Seub Nakhasathien Foundation conservation group has vowed to launch a protest if a proposal to approve the Mae Wong dam in Nakhon Sawan goes before cabinet. Sasin Chalermlarp’s comment came as Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chatchai Sarikulya is reportedly seeking to use an order under Section 44 of the interim charter to press ahead with the much-criticised dam project. Mr Sasin said he believed the minister was likely to have inadequate information on the scheme, focusing only on positive angles of the project. He said he preferred not to say too much at this stage, but if this issue is proposed to the cabinet for consideration, a protest would be launched.
