Bangkok, The Industrial Committee invades Phang Nga, pushing lithium mineral resources into a world-class industry. To elevate Thailand to be a hub for electric vehicle production in Asia.
Mr. Akaradej Wongpitakroj Chairman of the Commission (Committee) Industry House of Representatives Lead the committee to visit Phang Nga Province. To follow up on the lithium mineral exploration and production project to support Thailand as a center for electric vehicle production in ASEAN. with Mr. Supoj Rodruang Na Nong Khai, Governor of Phang Nga Province Phang Nga Province Industry and the heads of relevant government agencies welcomed and provided information to the committee.
In addition, the committee also visited the Rueangkiat mineral deposit area, Kalai Subdistrict, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga Province, to see the actual location and receive additional information from mineral exploration license holders. local leader and people in the area, led by Mr. Wichat Trirat, Mayor of Kalai Subdistrict Administrativ
e Organization, explained details of the current situation in the area.
Mr. Akaradej Wongpitakroj The chairman of the committee said in an interview that Discussed with the governor of Phang Nga province. Phang Nga Province Industry as well as the Director of Primary Industries and Mining on the matter of using lithium ore, which is an upstream industry, to produce batteries for electric vehicles in accordance with government policy. Because it is an important project, the government supports production to supply the electric train industry.
This is from a meeting and discussion with many parties. and went down to see the lithium mineral deposits that the Department of Primary Industries had announced as lithium mineral deposits in Kalai Subdistrict Meet with local leaders and people in the area. Preliminary information is that Phang Nga Province has a policy to mine lithium in parallel with generating income for the province from tourism. Tourism is considered the main industry of Phang Nga Province. Becau
se there are many famous tourist attractions.
Mr. Akradet said that the committee has received information from a mining surveyor who received a lithium exploration license and found that the exploration license has expired since February 6th. And now there are many investors. Interested in investing in exploration but still stuck in legal matters? Stuck in the issue of survey rights recipients. The law does not allow overlapping surveys. The committee therefore accepted the complaints and brought them back to discuss with the Ministry of Industry and related agencies. To solve the problem so that driving the upstream industry of electric vehicle production can actually be achieved according to important policies supported by the government. These limitations will be discussed by the committee to further solve the problem.
The chairman of the committee reiterated that In listening to the opinions of the people in the area, they would like the government to and government agencies have seriously supported th
e exploration and drilling of lithium minerals. To create jobs for the community Province and country They are worried that if they do not take it seriously, In the future, technology changes. Lithium ore value may decline As lithium ore has a high value, they want the government to explore drilling to create jobs, generate income for the people, and generate income for the country. The people do not object, but are concerned that during the project implementation, CSR and control must be done. In order not to have an impact on communities and tourist attractions.
‘Drilling to explore lithium minerals is known in many provinces. In Ratchaburi Province, there is a survey of Phang Nga Province which has been conducted for 3 years and has drilled more than 200 wells. There is considerable scientific information that It can be turned into an open-pit mining industry that uses lithium ore to produce electric vehicle batteries in a cost-effective manner. However, the committee The matter will be discussed with rel
evant agencies, especially the Ministry of Industry, to expedite and resolve the problem. to the people in the area,’ Mr. Akradet said.
Source: Thai News Agency