Those two aspects were on the top of PAT’s priority list
back then and remain on top today. Whatever happens in the
future to Laem Chabang Port will have to be agreed to by the
people in the community and be friendly to the environment. Mr.
Salakham said: “The development of each phase takes a very
long time, mostly because of the Human Impact Assessment as
well as the Environmental Impact Assessment. That is why we
have to start studying right now. We have to be well aware of
our corporate and social responsibilities – not just come in to
the community and develop a large port without any regards to
the surroundings. Currently, our consultants are studying every
aspect of the project whether it’s the people, the community, the
compensation, the wind, the waves and the tides – we’re looking
into every detail so that we can keep everyone happy and keep
our country growing.”