Deal #6526

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Name of community

Thadeua, Phiengton, Sombath, Kokton and Vangmak, Nammeud and Phonhom.

How did the community react?

Community reaction

Mixed reaction

Comment on community reaction

17-month standoff was put to end after families decided to accept compensation

Presence of land conflicts

Yes

Displacement of people

Yes

Number of households actually displaced

624

Comment on displacement of people

Nearly 625 families were displaced and about 500 families settled compensation claims in March 2019. Seven villages consisting of 624 families were reloated due to the project construction. These 7 villages are: Thadeua, Phiengton, Sombath, Kokton and Vangmak, Nammeud and Phonhom.

Negative impacts for local communities

Socio-economic, Cultural loss, Eviction, Displacement

Comment on negative impacts for local communities

At least 335 families are still living resettlement villages and have not returned to farming due to lack of available land.

Promised or received compensation

Promised compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)

cash compensation for land lost, monthly living allowances for 3 years, land for farming

Received compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)

Cash compensation and monthly living allowances were provided but were less than what the villagers expected plus these got delayed due to the pandemic. Land for farming was still not approved so the villagers cannot continue farming as of yet.

Materialized benefits for local communities

Education, Roads, Other

Comment on materialized benefits for local communities

Company gave donations to support scholarships and infrastructure development in schools. It also donated computers to police office.