Prachinburi Residents Protest Eastern Economic Corridor Expansion Over Pollution Concerns
Residents in Thailand's Prachinburi province have protested against the planned expansion of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), citing environmental pollution and hazardous waste issues. They gathered in front of the old provincial hall to present five demands.
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