environmental impact studies on a controversial water tunnel project as it is seen as a threat to the ecology system of world-famous wildlife refuge
she said residents likely to be affected by the scheme were not being consulted about the project as the Thai constitution's article 56 demands.This says that local communities must participate in the management,maintenance,preservation,and exploitation of natural resources.
the cabinet's approval of the project studies was viewed by a kanchanaburi environmental group as politically motivated,because the group believes it would help the present government argues that the tunnel project will benefit the local economy as well as assuring the agricultural development of the country.further,the project itself would bring needed employment benefits and economic opportunities for the local population