A group of local villagers from the Kham Tanod community in Prachin Buri province on Tuesday filed a petition with the Department of Primary Industries and Mines in Bangkok against a mining concession held by a private company.
They reasoned the concession is near their village in an agricultural area connected to Khao Yai National Park. They also questioned the transparency of the second public hearing.
Sumet Rienpongnam, an advisor to the "Kham Tanod Says 'No' to Sand Mining" group, said local villagers are unhappy with the way in which the company conducted the process in May.
