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Two wrongs don't make a right, premier
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 29/11/2017
» What does it take for local villagers to make the leader of this country hear them?
Anti-coal protesters shrug off PM's threat
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 16/02/2017
» Once again, Bangkok is to become a scene of protests for anti-coal activists, as the top energy policy agency will meet and make a decision on the contentious coal-fired power plant in Krabi tomorrow.
Know-it-all leaders keep on bumbling
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 03/11/2016
» I cannot help but feel a bit of pity for Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon who has been bombarded with heavy criticism for his gaffe regarding falling rice prices.
Govt needs to get fired up over renewables
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 20/08/2016
» 'Can the province of Krabi be 100% powered by green energy?" This is a typical question raised by those who support mainstream power production and who view with suspicion companies looking to develop renewable energy sources in this top tourist destination in the Andaman Sea.
Deadly rail crossings and crash deja vu
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 06/04/2016
» It's appalling. The sight of the crash between a train and a coach that killed four and injured more than 20 at a rail crossing in Nakhon Pathom on Sunday was sad beyond words.
'Landmark' plan riddled with flaws
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 19/11/2015
» As a matter of principle, a project that is touted as the "New Landmark of Thailand" should not contain any flaws. But the reality is just the opposite.
Growing public doubts beset promenade project
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 13/07/2015
» At first glance, the promise by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to have an environmental impact assessment (EIA) study and public hearings for the controversial Chao Phraya promenade project, the "Landmark of Thailand", seems to be a welcome move.
Shelters not the answer for HIV patients
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 29/05/2015
» Fact: Some three decades after the first HIV/Aids case struck the country, causing numerous deaths, Thailand has led a successful fight against the disease. The country has a remarkable vaccine programme under way to reduce the risk of transmission.
Dam protest fosters new campaigners
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 20/11/2014
» When environmentalist Sasin Chalermlarp decided to stage a sit-in for 59 hours, we had to listen.
River can do without more visual blights
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 10/10/2014
» Can good intentions end in a disaster? This question popped into my mind when I heard about the project to build a gigantic statue of Luang Por To at Wat Rakang Kositaram on the Thon Buri side of the Chao Phraya River.