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Jumbo issue needs a fix
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/10/2023
» The recent report of another person being killed by a wild elephant proves that the government needs to find a solution to this issue, or such incidents will only reoccur. So far, 16 people have been killed by wild elephants this year alone.
Water projects need scrutiny
News, Editorial, Published on 21/09/2021
» It has become a pattern when the state plans a water infrastructure project that it usually runs into resistance from either local protesters or corruption busters.
Stop vicious land grab cycle
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/09/2020
» Four years ago, Phu Thap Boek -- a popular mountainous attraction in Phetchabun province -- became synonymous with the success of the military regime in reclaiming forest land, or the Tuang Kuen Phuen Pa campaign when the state took back forest land from illegal occupants.
Take more care with park waste
News, Editorial, Published on 01/12/2019
» The death of a male deer in Nan's Khun Sathan National Park highlights the growing need for a plastic management plan in the country's conservation zone.
Hope sprouts for farming
News, Editorial, Published on 24/10/2019
» After weeks of rumour and speculation, the national panel tasked with the control of hazardous substances made a historic decision this week to ban three toxic farm chemicals, namely paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos. The decision is being hailed as a major victory for food safety advocates. In reality, though, it's just the beginning of a long battle.
Laos dam disaster a warning for Thailand
News, Editorial, Published on 05/08/2018
» The breach of Xe Pian Xe Namnoy dam in southern Laos that killed dozens of villagers, with several still missing, should be a wake-up call for Thai authorities who this week issued disaster warnings while rolling up their sleeves for possible incidents.
Adieu to an army cabinet
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/11/2017
» Exactly three years, five months and 11 days after the coup on May 22, 2014, the military government under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha seems to be getting on the right track in looking at the possibility of lowering the number of ex-military personnel in the cabinet, made possible following the sudden resignation of the labour minister this week.
Leave Isoc out of land fight
News, Editorial, Published on 05/07/2017
» The latest announcement about the battle against land encroachment is troubling on two counts. The Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) continues to be in charge of all raids and evictions of alleged encroachers. The spokesman for Isoc claimed his agency would step up its operation by making a move to reclaim 3.09 million rai of rubber plantations which the command has decided are illegally occupied.
Farmers' call unrealistic
News, Editorial, Published on 14/01/2016
» Belatedly, the cabinet's decision on Tuesday ordering the Public Warehouse Organisation (PWO) to buy 100,000 tonnes of all types of rubber products at above-market prices directly from rubber growers has managed to head off threatened protests by rubber growers, especially those in southern provinces. The decision was accepted by most rubber growers although many still want the government to subsidise the rubber sheet price at 60 baht a kilogramme.