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Fears charter cuts will hit environment
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/03/2016
» Communities risk being stripped of rights and environmental protections could be scaled back under the new constitution, academics have warned, as the junta pursues major changes to laws governing state-backed infrastructure projects.
Laying down the ‘dictator law’ for money
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/03/2016
» Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has an ambitious goal.
Drought 'to worsen' from next month
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/02/2016
» More severe drought is expected to hit Thailand between March and April, as authorities have already declared 11 provinces disaster zones due to water scarcity.
Drought will test the military government
News, Published on 09/02/2016
» A fierce drought caused by climate change and El Niño has put Thailand at risk of a human catastrophe of a scale not witnessed for decades. The problem is exacerbated by poor water management. The situation is particularly acute in the Northeast, where the Ubolratana Dam in Khon Kaen is at only 27% of capacity and farmers have been ordered not to grow second crops or farm fish as water must be reserved for drinking.
Cobra Gold drill tipped to be 'intense'
News, Published on 25/01/2016
» Cobra Gold, the largest military drill in Asia, will be a massive exercise this year with a total of 28 participating countries.
Urban projects gain favour, stoke fury
News, Published on 30/12/2015
» In 2015, Bangkok authorities revamped markets while anger built over graft.
Mountain resorts ordered to shutter rooms
Online Reporters, Published on 06/12/2015
» PHETCHABUN — Authorities have ordered the demolition of 50 structures illegally built by six resorts on the popular mountain resort Phu Thap Boek after an inspection found they were not safe.
Turning up heat on climate change
News, Published on 12/11/2015
» This year is the hottest in 4,000 years, scientists tell us. But what's more important is what this says about the urgent need for a global climate deal in about a month's time.
Govt 'must map' climate change risks
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/10/2015
» Thailand must develop "vulnerability maps" to chart and cope with the future impacts of climate change on the environment, tourism and economy, a seminar was told.
State databases to be pooled
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/09/2015
» A new information sharing system will be set up to pool information supplied by various ministries, and eventually distributed to the public.