Ministry of Industry

Anti-mine villagers lose lawsuit against mining company and Industry Minister

29 Dec 2016
The Central Administrative Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by anti-mine villagers against both a gold mine company and Thailand’s Industry Minister, saying villagers’ claims about the environmental effects of the mine are not credible.     On 28 December 2016, the Central Administrative Court in Bangkok dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Minister of Industry, the Director-General of the Department of Primary Industries and Mines, and Tungkum Company, a gold mine operator in Loei.

Thai authorities to amend Town Planning Act for industries

11 Nov 2015
The Thai military government has agreed to amend the Town Planning Act to deregulate industries in city areas.    Atchaka Sriboonruang, Minister of Industry, on Tuesday, 10 November 2015, revealed that the Cabinet has given the green light to the Ministry to amend the 1975 Town and City Planning Act to be more ‘flexible’ in order to facilitate industry.
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