<p>The state enterprise EGAT is back on coercing its activities on villagers around the country without recourse to consultation and local participation.</p> <p>In a latest <a href="http://thaienews.blogspot.com/2011/05/blogpost_ 29.html">case</a> of brutality in Udorn Thani province, 15 villagers and students protesting by sitting on their land were arrested on 27 May 2011, cameras destroyed and people physically assaulted. They remain in prison on charges of obstructing the operations of authorities.</p>