Vientiane boom a bane for some

Postbag

Published: 7 Oct 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

As a frequent visitor to Vientiane over several years I'd like to bring some disturbing matters to the attention of Bangkok Post readers.

I have spoken to some of the locals in the inner-city villages of Hadsady and Sailom who say they have been told that by the end of the year they will be given notice to quit their homes to make way for the ''big boys''. They are being offered land about 20km outside the capital with schools and hospitals.

There is no clear picture yet of any compensation, assistance or employment though, and one family I know are going to have to strip the wood from the top floor of their house along with doors and windows in order to build a new home. Many of these families have been there 100 years or more. People not signing up to the new deal are being threatened with ''visits'' and ''invitations to attend''.

This article is older than 60 days, which we reserve for our premium members only.You can subscribe to our premium member subscription, here.

Forum

Your comments

justfacts
Post : 631
Send message

Discussion 1 : 07 Oct 2012 at 05.521
Post this to my Facebook
Martin R you wrote"It appears that the swine raisers of Thailand may be putting cost savings and profits ahead of public health. Having said that, however, I consider the general replacement of asbestos use nationwide should, for everyone's sake, be subsidised by the government forthwith.

Hard to imagine any thai business man putting profits above health concerns, 555 the milk scandel.the rotten fish and on and on

I am sure however PT appreciates the idea that it be subsidised by the government as I am sure not even thaksin has thought of this way to skim money
Like dislike 27 people liked / 6 people disliked this comment

Vientiane boom a bane for some | Bangkok Post: opinion