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Tree tunnel safe from axe
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/04/2016
» The Stop Global Warming Association (SGWA) welcomes news the government has abandoned a plan to cut down a famous tree tunnel on Highway No.12 linking Phetchabun and Khon Kaen, saying it is prepared to step in and buy the trees if it has a change of mind.
A third of farmers at risk from farming chemicals
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 09/05/2016
» Up to 32% of farmers are at risk of suffering health problems associated with their exposure to hazardous agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides and fertilisers, the Public Health Ministry warned yesterday on National Farmers Day.
Co-op seeks urgent B10bn rehab loan
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 22/04/2016
» A group of people affected by the multi-billion-baht Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) embezzlement scandal has urged the cabinet to approve an urgent 10-billion-baht loan request to fund a debt rehabilitation plan for the stricken cooperative.
NACC warned to back off Somchai case
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 24/04/2016
» The Supreme Court has the final say on whether the case involving the Somchai Wongsawat government's dispersal of yellow shirt protesters in 2008 can be withdrawn, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
PM tells governor to sort out his loyalties
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 28/04/2016
» Chiang Mai: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday told local administrative officials to stop engaging in political division by continuing to support political movements of the former government.
Prayut stands ground over nephew's job
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 20/04/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has defended the appointment of his nephew as an army officer by his brother, permanent secretary for defence Preecha Chan-o-cha.
Sansern touts landfill success story
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 07/03/2016
» The government claims it is able to send more than 60% of waste nationwide to landfills.
Govt to re-auction 4G licence
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 09/04/2016
» The government has rejected Advanced Info Service's (AIS) offer to take over the 4G 900-megahertz spectrum licence and concluded that a fresh auction should be held.
Water office warns drought is spreading
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/04/2016
» More than half of the country outside of irrigation zones is close to a drought crisis, according to the Royal Irrigation Department.
Zero-dollar tour groups face ban
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/04/2016
» The government is seeking help to curb "zero-dollar", or cheap prepaid, tour groups from departing for Thailand to improve the national image and boost revenue and quality, the government spokesman says.