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Bar Council Visits Rayong Area: Aid for Fire Victims, 100% Health Tests & Legal Advice Provided

The Bar Council is about to visit the Rayong area. Help factory fire victims Coordinate with relevant agencies to order 100% public health tests to prevent long-term health problems. Ready to provide advice on claiming damages according to legal rights.

1pm on May 10 at the Bar Council under the Royal Patronage, Phahonyothin Road. Mr Wichian Chubthaisong Bar Council President Relief measures for people affected by fire at chemical storage tank in Map Ta Phut industrial area revealed. Rayong Province said yesterday that it is initially preparing to send the vice president and Bar Council team to the area on Monday, May 13, to receive complaints from concerned citizens. How can we help? Because it is clear that the fire incident has affected people, especially in terms of health problems. and damage to body, life and property, as well as damage to the environment.

Mr. Wichian revealed that Health problems of people living in the factory area and around the accident site It is a worrying thing. What types of chemicals are they and what effects do they have on people or the environment? Because in the long term it could have an effect on people’s health. Therefore, all citizens are recommended to promptly undergo a health check-up. Including coordination of relevant agencies to take care of public health. Although he has not yet shown any abnormal symptoms,Requires 100% health screening of citizens in a designated radius based on the spread of released chemicals. It’s not a random check. So that if any health problems arise in the future that can be clearly confirmed as being caused by said fire The information stored this time can be used as evidence in a class action lawsuit to later claim damages. Even after 10-20 years, there is no statute of limitations.

Essentially, the damages that people can claim. Both medical expenses are expected Compensation costs resulting from health problems Loss of income due to inability to work or even rent on the house due to not being able to stay at home. However, even if the company where the fire occurred has provided initial compensation to people But if people are still not satisfied or the remedy is not enough You still have the right to sue. Unless they have received satisfactory compensation and want to sue again.

The President of the Bar Council also confirmed that in the past the Bar Council has sued people for damages in many cases of environmental and chemical impact, such as the case of the sperm leaked into the sea in Rayong province, the case of the illegal cadmium waste in Tak province, noise-emitting factory case and waste landfill case, in which the Bar Council won the case. Until the perpetrator has to pay damages to all affected villagers.

On the same day, representatives of 14 networks from Phetchaburi province were present. Samut Sakhon Province Samut Songkhram Province People affected by the black-chinned fish problem He came to submit a letter to the Bar Council to complain and increase the level of resolution of the impact of the black-chinned fish epidemic in the area. Urging the government to urgently resolve the problem and file damages against the relevant government agencies and private companies that imported fish species for the affected people.

Mr Wichian revealed that the black chin fish is a fish from which Ghana can live in both fresh, brackish and salt water. Eat all the fish, shrimp and shellfish, destroying the local fish. and the ecosystems of many villagers have been affected. The starting point comes from A giant company Brought here to research and experiment with the development of the ruby ​​fish breed, but it didn’t work. Then they said they would destroy it, but there is information about it. The Department of Fisheries did not send officials to take care of them. The villagers also suspected that he had slipped through the cracks. or intentionally release them to breed and multiply This has caused villagers to lose income from farming and catching aquatic animals, fish or shrimp, for more than 18 years without people receiving any help. or any remedy

The Bar Council will set up a working group to inspect the area and the facts. Find someone to take responsibility for the cause of the importation of black chin fish. and the destruction of black-chinned cichlids as to why they spread. Then a lawsuit will be filed to find compensation for the suffering people.

Mr. Sanyaphatchara Samart The vice president of operations said the issue had been discussed before the villagers came to complain. and the Bar Council was appointed representative to jointly resolve issues with the government sector in this matter. This requires someone to take responsibility and solve the problem as quickly as possible before the black-chinned fish breeds in neighboring countries and Asia. Until it became a national problem of which Thailand was the starting point.

Journalists reported that Those affected by the above issue include: 1. Bang Tabun Fishing Group, Ban Laem District, Phetchaburi Province 2. Rak Hat Chao Group, Ban Laem District, Phetchaburi Province 3. Rak Ao Thai Group, Ban Laem District, Phetchaburi Province 4. Yi San Subdistrict Aquaculture Group Samut Songkhram Province 5. Khlong Khon Cultural Network Group Samut Songkhram Province 6. Bang Kaeo Local Fisheries Network Samut Songkhram Province 7. Network of Mussel Farming Samut Songkhram Province 8. Caged Fish Farmers Network Samut Songkhram Province 9. Consumer Organization Council Network 10. Phraek Nam Daeng Subdistrict Water Users Group 11. Mussel Farmers Group marine molluscs in Bang Krachao subdistrict, Samut Sakhon. 12. Mahachai Conservation Group, East Coast, Samut Sakhon. 13. Blue Crab Bank Group Phanthai Norasing Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Sakhon Province 14. Bangkok Marine and Environmental Conservation Network Bangkok

Mr Wichian said Today there is also a community network for coastal natural management of mangrove forests. Samut Songkhram Province I request assistance from the Bar Council to examine whether the issuance of title deeds to private companies to occupy large areas of mangrove forests in Bang Kaeo Subdistrict, Samut Songkhram Province is legal or not. Because it is seen as an invasion of mangrove forest, an invasion of public areas of the land by community networks in coastal management who are responsible for taking care of and have registered the coastal communities network with the Department of Marine Resources and coastal around 2008. Currently, the mangrove forest area of ​​Samut Songkhram Province The few remaining the presence of mangrove forests It will prevent waves from eroding the coast and is an ecotourism destination. I want the relevant agencies to go to the area to investigate. For the government to declare it a legally protected mangrove forest. The Bar Council will accept assistance as soon as possible.

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