IRPC to proceed with planned power plant

IRPC chief executive officer Piti Yimprasert said in a telephone interview that the investment would be cancelled only if the plan does not win the environment impact assessment from the National Environment Board.

About 10,000 protesters on Monday gathered in front of IRPC's facility in Rayong, to voice their opposition against the company's planned coal-fired power plant.  In the morning, there were about 5,000.

The protesters are from villages in the Muang district. Protest leaders include Suthi Atchasai, Sathit Pitudecha, Thara Pitudecha, Thuanthon Khammeesee and Virasak Viraphan.

 It was reported that oil trucks of the company blocked the entry to the premise, guarded by a number of police officers.

 The protesters were told to stay in the provided area and participants including members of the press are required to show their ID cards.

- The Nation