Thai Rubber Plantation Workers Face Eviction and Legal Risks Amid Forest Clearing
Rubber plantation workers in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, are facing livelihood threats and legal risks after the Forest Department began clearing 2,000 rai of rubber trees. They are appealing to the Rubber Development Agency (Koyt.) for urgent resolution.
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