Phu Kham - Laos Gold mine
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This, if true, really underlines the richness of Laos in terms of raw resources. The government has to find ways to cultivate these riches without utter disregard of the environment.
http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/2011/05/folk-arts-and-crafts-museum-sadarbari.html
This project makes some high rank Lao officials rich and richer while villagers make profit only
500,000.00 Kip per month from sewing bags form Pan Aust compamy and some villagers just
sit there and watch the trucks that loaded concentrate passing by to Sriracha harbor.
Please read this interesting news about gun fighting at Phu Kham miningD
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/phu-kham-security-incident-wont-affect-production-panaust-2011-05-16
When are they going to rehab this chemical waste pond?