snoop1130 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 E-waste mountain discovered in protected forest, kamnan suspected By Thanapat Kijjakosol, The Nation A kamnam in Sa Kaew province bordering Cambodia has been accused of helping operate an illegal waste site in protected forestland where a mountain of industrial and electronic waste has been dumped. The suspect was identified by a military source who joined a 100-strong security team that inspected the 20-rai plot of conserved "Zone C" forestland in Wang Nam Yen district on Monday. The unnamed kamnan stands accused of directing garbage for separating to the site but insists he is innocent. Meanwhile Boonyeun Noicharoen, a truck driver, told officers he was hired to transport the trash from a factory in Chon Buri's Sri Racha district, the source said. Pollution Control Department officials inspected the site on Monday and are working to determine if it is hazardous to health and the environment. Sa Kaew environmental office director Anucha Krajaisri said that piles of industrial and electronic waste were discovered at the site, which is thought to lie within the protected forest complex of Khao Chakan, Noen Sao Ae, Khlong Huai Krai and Phra Sateung. The forestland is designated "Zone C", or off-limits to industrial activity. A Thai caretaker at the site, identified as Sathit Thoopthong, along with 40 Cambodian workers who were toiling to salvage auto parts, wiring and circuitry, were arrested for suspected violation of the Forest Act, the National Reserved Forest Act and the Groundwater Act. The latter charge stemmed from the discovery that a well had been dug at the site, Anucha said. Source: http://www.nationthailand.com/news/30372598 - © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-07-08 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Smith Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 This kind of cr@p can be found everywhere in the countryside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbezoz Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Samuel Smith said: This kind of cr@p can be found everywhere in the countryside. And in Parliament but camouflaged with suits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Green mushrooms that glow in UV light was the giveaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 They are sure to get a conviction 100 STRONG security team investigates 1 kamnan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 OK I'll bite what is a kamnan? If one is going to translate or write in English at least use English words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 News of a Kamnam in a protected forest should get a fat hunter with a big gun and BBQ along to kill everything in sight any time now???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 ^ My point was more that if one is going to write and article in English or translate from Thai then use the word or words "Village Head" Or "Tambon Leader" and not some Thai word transliterated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Do you still need proof that you can get rich with waste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 3 hours ago, VocalNeal said: OK I'll bite what is a kamnan? If one is going to translate or write in English at least use English words. In a sentence, using an anagram. He did it because this mankan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptypockets Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 14 hours ago, VocalNeal said: ^ My point was more that if one is going to write and article in English or translate from Thai then use the word or words "Village Head" Or "Tambon Leader" and not some Thai word transliterated. To a westerner think of the Kamnan as a councillor. All villages have them and they sort of report to the what we would call the Mayor in the local big town. Not much different to a town council. All elected. The bloke in our village is one of 11 kamnan (pronounced Gamnan) in the surrounding villages He goes to meetings with what we would call the mayor. Handy bloke to know to get stuff done with the beaurocracy,sign forms etc etc. Also the bloke who communicates with the local villagers about government policies.....especially when it comes to money and benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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