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Meet the new park chief
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/03/2023
» Last week, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) announced that the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is violating the basic human rights of Karen ethnic minorities living deep in the forest in Bang Kloy Bon in Kaeng Krachan National Park. The NHRC reportedly stated the DNP cannot invoke the National Park Act to kick out the Karen residents living there, despite the forest having been made a national park a few decades ago.
Reforestation rethink required
News, Editorial, Published on 24/07/2022
» The military was given an earful early this month for using invasive alien species in their aerial reforestation mission, and rightly so. The blunder, however, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Thailand's reforestation policy, which puts dictatorship and money before ecological health. To save the forest, this self-serving mindset must end.
Indigenous rights deserve a break
News, Editorial, Published on 20/02/2022
» Exactly a year ago this month, a group of indigenous Karen forest dwellers left their resettlement village in Kaeng Krachan National Park to go back to Bang Kloy Bon and Jai Paen Din, their ancestral homes deep in the jungle. They were immediately arrested and sent to jail.
Heritage bid shows a clash of priorities
Oped, Paskorn Jumlongrach, Published on 24/07/2021
» This week, villagers from Bang Kloy village, Kaeng Krachan district, in Phetchaburi province put their heads together to find solutions to a raft of issues, including the Covid-19 outbreak that looks set to pile upon more misery on them.
Relief hopes dashed again
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/03/2021
» Back in mid-December last year, as Thais largely adapted to and enjoyed the "new normal", under the impression that Covid-19 had been placed under control, they were shocked with reports of a new outbreak in Samut Sakhon.
Karen return home, but future unsure
Oped, Paskorn Jumlongrach, Published on 28/01/2021
» The return of indigenous Karen villagers who left their resettlement village for their ancestral homes deep in a forest in Kaeng Krachan National Park epitomises the need for a new approach in tackling the long-standing "man versus forest" problem.
'Kaem ling' still needed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/10/2020
» Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang will be remembered as someone who has been quite active in implementing flood prevention measures.
Wherefore police reform?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/06/2020
» A plethora of extortion and bribery scandals involving police officers have reminded the public yet again of the long-overdue mission to reform the country's police force.
That's the Way the (Corona) Cookie Crumbles
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 17/04/2020
» One way for us to cope with the pandemic is to look on the bright side, but some have taken a step further and see the delicious side too. Not sure what I'm getting at? You see, there are coronavirus-inspired foods that have been circulated online to make you hungry and hahaha at the same time. Has this whet your appetite yet? Allow me to present to you a five-course Covid-19 set menu. Bon appétit! g
No time for hysteria
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/04/2020
» The coronavirus outbreak must be fought with science, cooperation and resolve. There is no place for fear or hysteria in this battle.