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'Bulldozer justice' reigns in an unchanging India
Oped, Published on 11/09/2024
» Politically motivated bulldozing has returned with a vengeance in India. Earlier this month in the state of Madhya Pradesh, a local Muslim leader and member of the opposition Congress party watched his home, supposedly "illegally built", reduced to rubble. A district official then gloated on social media that justice had been served for recent attacks on the police. Meanwhile, in the neighbouring state of Uttar Pradesh, bulldozers flattened an "illegal" shopping complex owned by a Muslim functionary of an opposition party who had recently been arrested on charges of gang-raping a minor girl.
Legal twist offers Ashton Asoke condo new hope
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/08/2024
» The owner of the beleaguered Ashton Asoke condominium project, which has been in legal limbo for more than a year, may retroactively re-apply for a construction permit with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), according to the Council of State.
More than 400 resorts face chop
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 15/08/2024
» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry has kicked off inspections which could lead to the demolition of more than 400 resorts for encroaching on public land in Nakhon Ratchasima's Wang Nam Khieo district.
Two luxury Samui villas demolished
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/08/2024
» Koh Samui Municipality demolished two luxury villas that were being constructed without permission on a hillside on Koh Samui after the owners failed to conduct the demolition themselves as per the municipality's order.
Two luxury Samui villas demolished
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 10/08/2024
» SURAT THANI: Koh Samui Municipality demolished two luxury villas that were being constructed without permission on a hillside on Koh Samui after the owners failed to conduct the demolition themselves as per the municipality's order.
Carrillo vows to demolish Saemapetch
Sports, Published on 04/07/2024
» Scotland's Nico Carrillo has left a trail of destruction on his way to the No.1 spot in the bantamweight Muay Thai rankings, and he plans to confirm his status as the next challenger for the divisional crown by claiming another big scalp.
Chadchart needs to act
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/06/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt's anti-graft fighting efforts have so far largely been passively bureaucratic and, at best, reactive, despite his 2022 campaign promises to uproot corruption at City Hall.
Illegal camp site faces demolition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/05/2024
» SARABURI: Authorities have ordered Phu Nab Dao Cafe & Glamping in Muak Lek district to demolish structures it built illegally on its Sor Por Kor land within 30 days.
Climate change 'threatens food security'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/05/2024
» As the severity of climate change increases, farmers have emerged as the most vulnerable victims due to the unusual decline in crop yields.
Search is on for lost cadmium
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Saturday ordered a swift investigation into the disappearance of 11,000 tonnes of cadmium waste from a smelting factory in Samut Sakhon.