Using infill clay,soil ? I as many people in Isaan have bought large amounts of infill to raise the land. I have had over 250 lorry loads during the last 5years,and still require more. I needed it to build my house,and also to raise the land due to flooding during the wet season. Something to bear in mind when you purchase land to build upon. This is the time of year when heavy machinery can be used to excavate the clay. I know that many farmers get paid for the clay which is dug from their land,but how many fish ponds are viable.
The problem as I see it,is that it can only be dug once. Surely the long term loss of rice paddy outweighs the short term benefit of a quick buck. To breed fish on a small scale is not viable neither, as fish are sold in abundance in our village and very cheap.
The operators with the excavators and trucks tend to work locally to save on transport costs, they have no trouble selling it, and I consider 275baht a small price for a truck load. I had 10 loads recently for the track to my place. Hard core or crushed concrete would have been much better,but it does not seem available.
I believe that it will cause a lot of problems in the future,and could expect that the authorities will put a stop to it, by issuing licences or permits for excavation. Surely the soil is an infinite resource, and although it is not quality soil it is all they have.
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