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Locals march against coal power plant
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/11/2017
» Locals from Thepha district in Songkhla began the first day of a protest march against the coal power plant project in their hometown yesterday, with the goal of gaining the attention of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha who is preparing to host a mobile cabinet in the province on Monday.
Regional startups urged to collaborate, build networks
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/11/2017
» Taipei: Taiwan has many active young entrepreneurs creating businesses suited for the global digital economy, in which technology facilitates modern lifestyles.
Green energy drive 'hurt by state laws'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/11/2017
» The government's goal to double its target for renewable energy production by 2036 is likely to be stonewalled by its own restrictive policies, energy experts say.
Eastern locals stand against NCPO order
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/10/2017
» Locals in eastern Thailand are opposing the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)'s order to reorganise city planning in Chachoengsao, Rayong and Chon Buri provinces to bring it in line with the government's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) policy.
Activists urge new body to oversea EIA
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/10/2017
» Activists have urged the government to come up with a better alternative for its Environment and Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) process after it ordered the Independent Commission on Environment and Health (ICEH) to be axed this week.
New plant bill sows discontent
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/10/2017
» The BIOTHAI foundation, a leading campaigner on sustainable farming, and environmental activists are launching a campaign to derail the controversial plant species protection bill, saying the legislation will be detrimental to local farmers.
UBU Spark touts value of robots
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/10/2017
» Ubon Ratchathani: Ubon Ratchathani University Science Park (UBU Spark) is seeking innovative ways of tapping increased demand for Thai products from neighbouring Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
Network threatens rally against draft law
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/09/2017
» The People's Network for Sustainable Development on Friday threatened to stage a rally to protest against an environmental bill in early November if authorities do not take into consideration their proposed amendments.
Farming areas forecast to decrease by up to 11%
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/09/2017
» The agricultural area in Thailand will decrease by 4.35-11.59% by 2035 due to the government's policy to terminate crop-pledging schemes and mortgages, a seminar was told.
Residents stage sit-in over new coal plant
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/08/2017
» A group of Thai-Muslims opposed to the Thepa coal-fired power plant project in Songkhla staged a sit-in protest in front of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment yesterday in the hope of halting a project they see as a development disaster.