Under Siege - Negative side of industrial growth

Abstract

          MORE than half a million people braved the sun last Sunday to view the latest technology on show at the BOI Fair at Laem Chabang deep sea port.          But Laem Chabang villagers seemed largely unimpressed; even those who lived closest to the huge fair site were not among the jostling crowd.          This attitude reflects a desire for self-preservation rather than indifference. While the technology on display may have been impressive, the villagers were grappling with far more pressing concerns.