Chachoengsao people block road to protest against new power plant

The villagers set up tents to block both outbound and inbound Suwinthawong Road the Kilometer Marker 72, causing several kilometres long of traffic congestion.
Traffic police tried in vain to ask the protesters to clear the road. Motorists were directed to use alternative roads.
The protesters came from Tambon Wang Takhian, Tambon Bangtoey, Tambon Klong Nakhon Nuangkhet, Tambon Bang Krahai, and Tambon Thakhai of Mueng district.
They protested against the construction of a 110-megawatts power plant of Chachoengsao Co-Generation in Tambon Nakhon Nuangkhet.
The protesters said the new power plant would affect the environment of local areas and no environment impact assessment has been carried out for the project.
Chachoengsao assistant governor Siwaroj Mungmaiphol tried in vain to ask the protesters to clear the road. The villagers vowed to stay put until the provincial administration or the central government promised that the project would be scrapped.
The Nation