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Six nabbed in Saraburi forest land scam
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/08/2025
» Five Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) officials and a tambon chief have been arrested for their alleged roles in illegally issuing land ownership documents to benefit private investors who encroached on protected forest land in Saraburi.
DSI probes unlawful VIP runway
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/07/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI)'s Natural Resources and Environment Crime Division yesterday unveiled its findings regarding a private airfield, dubbed the "VIP Runway," in Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima.
New minister pushes land for the poor
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/07/2025
» New Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Atthakorn Sirilathayakorn has pledged to accelerate efforts to convert agricultural land rights into full land titles for poor farmers, continuing the policy framework introduced by his predecessor, Thamanat Prompow.
Locals upset as road doubles as runway
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/06/2025
» Lawyer Phattarapong Supakson yesterday petitioned the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to investigate a cabinet minister's family over the alleged use of a public road as an airstrip in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Breaking cycle of forest land grabs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2025
» Thailand's efforts to address landlessness among its population has been a priority for multiple administrations. One key strategy has been allocating forest land to those in need. However, a significant portion of beneficiaries reside in forest zones classified as state-owned property, creating challenges in balancing land distribution with environmental conservation.
Breaking cycle of forest land grabs
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2025
» Thailand’s efforts to address landlessness among its population has been a priority for multiple administrations. One key strategy has been allocating forest land to those in need. However, a significant portion of beneficiaries reside in forest zones classified as state-owned property, creating challenges in balancing land distribution with environmental conservation.
ABOUT POLITICS: Not all is quite as it seems
News, Published on 22/03/2025
» On the surface, the ruling Pheu Thai Party and coalition partner Bhumjaithai Party may be getting along. However, underneath, an eruption is waiting to happen, according to several observers.
Farmers' land allocation cut
News, Published on 07/03/2025
» The government has reduced its target for land allocations for farmers this year from 22 million rai to 17 million rai due to land disputes in some areas.
Three sites checked in Pak Chong land probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/02/2025
» An advisory committee to the agriculture minister has expanded its investigation into land encroachment in Pak Chong district, near Khao Yai National Park, in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Deputy Prime Minister plays down probe into Anutin's land
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/02/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai insisted yesterday the government must take action against public land encroachment, saying a probe into a golf course owned by Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul would not cause a rift within the coalition.