Greenpeace expands protest against coal in Thailand
Map Ta Phut, Thailand - Greenpeace activists from Thailand, the Philippines and the United States today set up camp
outside the main gate of the BCLP coal power plant in Map Ta Phut, Thailand, to draw attention to its climate killing
impact and the Thai government's plans to open 18 more dirty power plants in the next decade.
"Coal is the main cause of climate change in Thailand and Southeast
Asia. Greenpeace demands that construction on this site be stopped and a thorough review of the Thai Government's coal
driven energy plan be undertaken immediately," said Greenpeace Southeast Asia spokesperson Tara Buakamsri from the camp.
"We will stay here until our demands are met."
"It is ludicrous that in a region rich in potential for renewable energies like wind, biomass and solar power,
governments, international financial institutions and industry continue with plans for the expansion of a dirty and
harmful energy like coal," concluded Buakamsri.
Earlier this morning, with the Greenpeace flagship the Rainbow Warrior looking on, 4 activists unfurled banners saying
"BLCP, Climate Killer" on the plant's coal unloading cranes.
Greenpeace is an independent campaigning organisation that uses non-violent creative confrontation to expose global
environmental problems to drive solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future.