Area 304

This documentary account captures the controversy surrounding a new natural gas power plant in Chachoengsao’s Industrial Zone 304, rushed into construction in late 2025 despite local opposition. The project faces several major criticisms. First, Thailand’s power reserves currently exceed international standards, rendering the new facility unnecessary. Second, its 25-year license risks locking the region into obsolete fossil fuel technology while clean energy advances.

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The immediate environmental and economic impacts are already devastating the community. The plant exacerbates severe water scarcity by depleting shared sources, forcing villagers to purchase drinking water at high personal costs. Furthermore, the installation of high-voltage transmission lines has stripped farmers of their land rights. Strict regulations prohibiting tall crops have ruined agricultural livelihoods and decimated land values.

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Ultimately, the visual narrative frames a profound human toll. The community is now shrouded in a gloomy, tense atmosphere, where the natural vibrancy of the provincial landscape has been entirely overshadowed by suspicion, resignation, and unwanted industrial development.