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Mekong villagers take Egat to court to stop Xayaburi deal
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/07/2012
» Mekong villagers will file complaints in court against the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand and three other state-owned agencies over the controversial Xayaburi Dam project in Laos.
Curbs on development urged
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/06/2012
» Thailand should curb its industrial development as it has ruined the country's natural resources and environment, environmental advocates say.
Dept downplays compo call
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/06/2012
» Victims seeking compensation for lead poisoning at Klity Creek could be confused into thinking their claims had been successful after remarks by Judge-Commissioner of Justice Phanuphan Chairat, the Pollution Control Department says.
Activists hail end to land rights saga in Lamphun
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/06/2012
» An activist was handed a reduced one-year sentence and two others were aquitted by the Supreme Court yesterday as activists hailed the outcome of a long-running land rights battle.
Encroacher suspects counter with lawsuits
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/05/2012
» Villagers facing fines for encroaching on forests and contributing to global warming yesterday filed administrative lawsuits against two forest agencies for unfairly charging them.
Protesters to rally at dam builder's HQ
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/04/2012
» People living in eight provinces along the Mekong River will rally at Ch Karnchang Plc next week to protest against the construction of the Xayaburi hydropower dam on the international waterway.
Park wants return of 18 seized elephants
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/03/2012
» A private elephant park has demanded wildlife authorities return 18 seized elephants after one of them died after being transported to a state-run elephant hospital in Lampang province.
Elephant operators threaten blockade
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/03/2012
» KANCHANABURI : Elephant park operators have threatened to block major roads with their jumbos if wildlife officials continue to seize animals from private shelters.
Doubts raised about dung DNA database for jumbos
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/02/2012
» Scientists doubt a plan to create a DNA database of wild elephants will deter the smuggling trade.