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Call to axe plant’s licence
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/07/2014
» Residents of communities near the notorious Map Tha Phut Industrial Estate near Rayong have asked the Central Administrative Court to revoke the operating licence of a coke-producing plant which they claim was issued illegally.
Farmers to get crisis water deliveries
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/06/2014
» The Department of Royal Irrigation has promised to provide enough water for farmers this year despite predictions of low rainfall levels.
Logging puts forest status under threat
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/05/2014
» The National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department is defending its record fighting illegal logging as a United Nations body threatens to axe coveted World Heritage status for a key forest.
Parks Dept targets illegal logging
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/04/2014
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has stepped up efforts to crack down on illegal logging of rare Siamese rosewood in Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex.
Mekong people power urged
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/04/2014
» Environmentalists are calling on leaders across the lower Mekong region to push for the establishment of a Mekong People's Council to protect and preserve the international river.
Take lead in saving Mekong, govt told
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/03/2014
» The government should take a lead role in protecting the Mekong River during the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Vietnam next week by calling for the suspension of two hydropower dam projects on the river, activists say.
Vichet asks military to guard timber
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/03/2014
» UBON RATCHATHANI: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will ask the army to provide a secure place to store a massive amount of confiscated phayung wood (Siamese rosewood) because forest stations are too vulnerable to house the precious timber.
Opponents seek halt to Mekong dams
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/02/2014
» Environmental activists from the lower Mekong River region yesterday demanded a halt to all hydropower dam projects along the river.
Thai woman wins historic trip to explore space for six minutes
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2014
» A Thai woman will spend six minutes in space next year, after winning a ride in a Lynx Mark II sub-orbital spacecraft.
First Thai woman to be in space
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2014
» A Thai woman will spend six minutes in space next year, after winning a ride in a Lynx Mark II sub-orbital spacecraft.