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Helping villagers help themselves, over the decades
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/03/2018
» Recognised by the international community as a leader in the field of local development, the Mae Fah Luang Foundation is being tasked with spearheading rural development under the government-initiated Pracha Rat public-private collaborative scheme.
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2017 killing shows minorities' plight
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 16/03/2018
» Saturday marks the first anniversary of the death of 17-year-old Lahu youth activist Chaiyaphum Pasae, who was killed by a soldier in Chiang Mai.
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Don't let the black leopard die
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/03/2018
» In the wake of the scandal where Italian-Thai Development president and three men were caught allegedly poaching protected animals in a wildlife sanctuary, an outpour of artwork has been created to pressure the concerning authority to mete out due justice. This is understandable as many have little faith in Thai justice system given its track record of double standards. This week, I decided to highlight some of the pieces in hope that this case won't fade into oblivion anytime soon.
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Two ethnic groups sign up to Myanmar's 'broken' peace process
AFP, Published on 21/02/2018
» NAYPYIDAW (MYANMAR) - Two armed ethnic groups will sign on to a ceasefire in Myanmar on Tuesday in a ceremony the government hopes will showcase a significant victory for a peace process derided as "broken" by critics.
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Justice due for slain activist
News, Editorial, Published on 17/03/2018
» It is exactly 12 months since young Lahu rights activist and artist Chaiyaphum Pasae was shot dead at a military-run checkpoint near the Thai-Myanmar border in Chiang Mai's Chiang Dao district. His premature death -- he was only 17 at the time -- is still shrouded in mystery.
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Myanmar to sign ceasefire with two rebel groups
Published on 24/01/2018
» YANGON: Two armed ethnic groups in Myanmar have agreed to sign a ceasefire with the government, state media reported on Wednesday, as leader Aung San Suu Kyi seeks to revive a stuttering peace process to end decades of conflict.
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Living the high life
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 24/12/2017
» A week ago today we told a first-time visitor from the beautiful US state of Colorado to forget about seeing "the real, so-called authentic Thailand" because there isn't a square centimetre where tourists do not tread. The next day we set out on a family trip to places with not a foreign face in sight (one obvious exception).
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Border police swoop on huge kratom haul
News, Published on 30/12/2017
» Border patrol police yesterday seized 40 sacks of fresh kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) leaves weighing 864 kilogrammes, in a raid near the border in Songkhla's Sadao district.
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The movers and rule-breakers marking 2017
Spectrum, Published on 31/12/2017
» From flooding and fugitive former prime ministers to murders, unexplained deaths and a bitter row over coal-fired energy, these stories made the headlines in Thailand this year By Paritta Wangkiat and Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai
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Chinese woman held for zero-dollar tours
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/11/2017
» Police have arrested a 43-year-old Chinese national for allegedly using falsified documents to obtain a Thai identification card which was used to open a company running so-called "zero dollar" scam tours.
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