Thai coal mine’s emissions under fire in Tanintharyi

Local residents adversely affected by emissions from a coal mine project of Thai companies in Tanintharyi Region have urged the Thai authorities to take action against the firm, a local youth group told The Myanmar Times. The residents filed a complaint on Monday before the Thailand National Human Rights Commission to air their grievances against […]

Dawei villagers seek president’s help to stop Banchaung coal mine

Over 500 local people urged President U Win Myint on Monday to stop the operations of Banchaung coal mine in Dawei township, Tanintharyi Region, according to Tarkapaw youth group and the Banchaung community’s sustainable environmental conservation committee. The residents will send a letter to ministries and departments to press their demand to halt the mine’s […]