Prison for protesters opposing coal-fired power plant, warns PM
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The prime minister warned Tuesday that people planning to march to Bangkok on Friday to protest against the Krabi coal-fired power plant would be arrested.
After Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said he wanted to warn members of the group opposed to the plant to not stage a protest in the capital because it would be against the law and protesters would be arrested.
“I ask them not to go to Bangkok [to protest]. Such movements are forbidden and they will be arrested if they go ahead. If there is anything to be concerned about, please discuss it in your area,” he said.
He added that the coal-fired power plant in Krabi was needed, which was why he had ordered the Energy Ministry to hold a meeting on Friday to determine the fate of the project.
