In the Media: November 2023

November 10, 2023

In 2008, the Cambodian government leased land villagers had lived and farmed on for decades to subsidiaries of the Thai sugar giant Mitr Phol through economic land concessions. Police burned down homes, forcibly evicted residents and imprisoned others.

Now, Mai is part of a group of 700 families suing Mitr Phol in a landmark class action case in Thailand. The company is one of the world’s largest sugar producers and a major Coca-Cola supplier.