A group of residents protesting against the government's four water projects in the South Sunday insisted on rallying at Government House today, despite the government's assurance that it won't press ahead with these projects without public consensus on them.
Calling itself a network protecting Nakhon Si Thammarat-Phatthalung land, water and forest, the group said they are determined to submit its calls regarding the four projects to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House.
The group's stance is the government will have to have the projects revised.
The projects are the construction of dams at Khlong Sang and Wang Heeb, a water diversion canal at Muang Nakhon, and a water gate at Pak Pra.
Earlier in the day, Agriculture Minister Grisada Boonrach conceded the government is willing to listen to what the protesting group has to say about the projects and is looking forward to seeing the affected villagers agree to work together with the government.
The government would not press ahead with these projects without the affected parties agreeing on them, he said.
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