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Pak Mun Residents Plan Protest March to Bangkok
Following a local fish festival, members of the Assembly of the Poor are set to travel to Bangkok to demand government action on the Pak Mun Dam ecosystem.
According to a report by Thai Post, residents living near the Pak Mun Dam are organizing a protest march to Bangkok. Ms. Sodsai Srangsok, a coordinator for the Ubon Ratchathani Flood and Mekong Dam Monitoring Network, stated that the movement will commence following the 'Pak Mun Fish Festival,' which is scheduled for August 8, 2025.
Representing the Assembly of the Poor, the group intends to travel to the capital to follow up on long-standing demands regarding the dam's impact. Their primary objective is to pressure the government to restore the local ecosystem and to keep the dam's floodgates open throughout the year.
For residents and travelers in the Ubon Ratchathani region, this development may signal potential local gatherings or increased activity around the dam area leading up to the festival. While the march is planned for the period following August 8, the specific route, duration of the protest in Bangkok, and the government's formal response to these demands remain to be confirmed. Those planning travel in the vicinity of the Pak Mun Dam or expecting to be in Bangkok during the subsequent weeks may wish to monitor local news for updates on potential traffic disruptions or public demonstrations.
Translated from Thai.
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