Rayong groups oppose fossil, gas expansion

Bangkok Post - Nov 15, 2026

Rayong fishing communities and Greenpeace Thailand have called on the government to halt fossil-gas expansion and industrial development, warning that both pose threats to marine ecosystems and local livelihoods.

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