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    Dirty tactics blight anti-coal protest

    News, Editorial, Published on 19/02/2017

    » The government's decision to go ahead with the controversial coal-fired power plant in Krabi is a disappointment. But what is far worse is the way it has allowed police to treat anti-coal demonstrators with cold blood and heavy-handed measures. The peaceful demonstrators, led by the Network of Saving the Andaman, began their protest on Friday as the National Energy Policy Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, met and finally gave approval to the 800-megawatt coal-fired power plant, fuelling the demonstrators' anger. They vowed to keep protesting until the government reviews the approval.

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    Heads may roll over temple saga

    News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 19/02/2017

    » The past week saw Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha use the superpower of Section 44 for the 127th time since he seized power in May 2014. Its latest use declared the area of Wat Phra Dhammakaya and its vicinity as a "specially controlled zone" after authorities had tried in vain to summon Phra Dhammajayo, the elusive former abbot of the temple.

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    Good night, gentlemen, and good sailing

    News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/02/2017

    » In a recent PostScript featuring BBC Radio's Desert Island Discs, one of the more obscure record requests mentioned came from Dame Judi Dench, who asked for an excerpt from the daily Shipping Forecast, saying she liked the "romantic names".

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