Locals urge action on mine

 "The villagers want to close the Chatree Mining Complex and won't settle for less," she said, adding the operator had ignored their complaints. She said the villagers plan to use the blood test results... 

Arpa Wangkiat, an environmental engineer from Rangsit University and part of a survey team assigned by the NCPO, said experts will collect samples of water, sediment, plant and blood to analyse.

They will look for evidence of poisonous substances such as mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic and cyanide, she said. Dr Pornthip said her team found soil and water in the area close to the mine have been
contaminated, suggesting the villagers try to not expose themselves more to the toxic elements. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/454554/locals-urge-action-on-mine