Anti-coal Community Leader in Rayong Province in Thailand

Charoen Detchkum, an anti-coal community leader in his home in Rayong. He lives very close to the BLCP coal power plant in Map Ta Phut Industrial Zone, known for causing various types of pollution related issues.

Unique identifier: GP0STO5MO

Type: Image

Shoot date: 18/11/2013

Locations: Rayong, Southeast Asia, Thailand

Credit line: © Luke Duggleby / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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