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Satun's land bridge of sighs
News, Published on 30/06/2012
» A recent salah (prayer) worship by Muslim residents in Satun took on more of a political rather than a religious flavour when they asked Allah to bring an end to the Pak Bara deep-sea port project.
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.
Land lumbers back to life
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/06/2012
» The ride to Mae Rewa forest protection station in Mae Wong National Park, Nakhon Sawan, was bit bumpy, the dirt road uneven, pock-marked with craters all the way. Both sides of the road were dotted with cassava farms. In some of them you could see farmers busy at work, cutting ripened cassava stems into sections about 15cm long, preparing for the next crop that must be planted before the monsoon rain arrives.
Under-fire UN summit issues environment, poverty blueprint
AFP, Published on 23/06/2012
» The biggest UN summit on sustainable development in a decade approved a strategy on Friday to haul more than a billion people out of poverty and cure the sickness of the biosphere.
Under-fire UN summit issues environment, poverty blueprint
AFP, Published on 22/06/2012
» The biggest UN summit on sustainable development in a decade approved a strategy on Friday to haul more than a billion people out poverty and cure the sickness of the biosphere.
FTI tells firms to spread wings
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/06/2012
» Companies are being urged to relocate investment to neighbouring countries to maintain competitiveness and reduce risk from domestic and external factors.
Toxic Waste: Voluntary reporting not working
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2012
» Chemical fires & leaks at Map Ta Phut left many dead & injured. Required reporting of hazardous chemical usage may be needed.
Building a foundation for Myanmar
Business, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 04/06/2012
» All roads these days are leading toward resource-rich Myanmar, but the country still lacks a clear plan for overall infrastructure development to propel its economic growth in long term, says Jaturun Siraphongphan, managing director of CEL Engineers, a Thai engineering consultant and construction management firm.
Asia rising, but no time for complacency
Business, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 29/05/2012
» More than 630 of the world's top business, social and political leaders will be in Bangkok this week to attend the World Economic Forum on East Asia, debating the challenges and opportunities facing the region today and in the near future. The Bangkok Post spoke with the WEF's Sushant Palakurthi Rao about the event's goals.
Myanmar reaches out
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 28/05/2012
» Myanmar is preparing for more industrial development and plans to set up a board of investment to promote companies that want to enter Asia's newest frontier market.