The Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre (SBPAC) pledged to adhere to transparency and public participation in deciding the future of the controversial Chana industrial complex in Songkhla province.
“From now on, the decision-making process on the Chana project will be based on clear and detailed information,” said Nanthaphong Suwannarat, director of civil development promotion and support of the SBPAC, during a seminar on the future of the project on Thursday.
He admitted that the decision-making process in the past was “problematic” and pledged to include critics and information from opposing groups in the future.
The forum was organised by the Thai Society of Environmental Journalists. It was attended by government officials, members of the media, representatives of non-governmental organisations and local villagers.
It followed a decision by the…
