Wind Turbine in Nakhon Si Thammarat

Wind turbine in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. People of Pak Phanang river basin oppose Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand's (EGAT) plans to build a coal-fired power plant in the area. The government must instead invest in renewable energy and put in place more energy efficiency systems.

Unique identifier: GP03W46

Type: Image

Shoot date: 07/04/2012

Locations: Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pak Phanang, Southeast Asia, Thailand

Credit line: © Jonas Gratzer / Greenpeace

Size: 3000px × 1996px 1MB

Ranking: ★★★★★★★ (A)

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Pak Phanang Community in Thailand

The community of Nakon Sri Thammarat province relies on rich but fragile natural resources, which are threatened by the proposed construction of a coal-fired power plant by Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand's (EGAT) in the area. The province is one of the country's major food producers. Nearshore fishing, shrimp farming, bird nest collecting, and rice farming are the main source of livelihood of thousands of people in the province. The community is opposing the proposed plant and Greenpeace stands in solidarity with the people's movement, calling on the Thai government to have political will and action and lead the country towards an energy revolution. The government must invest in renewable energy and put in place more energy efficiency systems.

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