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Network opposes renewal of gold miner's licence
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 08/03/2016
» A network of people affected by gold mining in Phichit and Phetchabun provinces is campaigning against any renewal of the licence of the country's largest gold miner, Akara Resources Ltd, which expires on May 31.
Korat locals oppose highway, will settle for elevated road
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 02/02/2016
» A group of Nakhon Ratchasima’ residents on Tuesday told the government they oppose any new motorway running through Pak Chong district, but if one must be built, they’d prefer an elevated highway over the existing Mittraphap Road.
CP, ThaiBev eye high-speed rail routes
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 09/03/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has confirmed a number of Thailand's largest business groups including the Charoen Pokphand group (CP) and Thai Beverage Plc are interested in co-investing with the government in the high-speed rail routes linking Bangkok with tourist destinations.
Akara must prove it's a clean mine
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 12/02/2015
» Suspended gold mine firm Akara Resources Plc will have to prove its claims that its mining operation in Phichit province has not resulted in contaminating villagers' blood with heavy metals.
Water project faces risk of more delays
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/01/2014
» The controversial 350-billion-baht water management scheme could face further delays following a Supreme Administrative Court judge's recommendation that public hearings into the scheme must be completed before the projects can go ahead.
Govt defies protest to push on with dam
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 21/09/2013
» The dam in Mae Wong National Park will go ahead despite opposition from environmentalists, Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi said yesterday.
Waters off Ao Phrao 'nearly back to normal'
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 05/08/2013
» RAYONG : The sea off Koh Samet's Ao Phrao and nearby areas, affected by the July 27 oil spill, has almost returned to normal following the clean-up operation, Rayong governor Wichit Chartpaisit said.
Water scheme impact studies 'mostly done'
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 25/07/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi says most of the environmental and health impact studies for the government's water management projects are now complete.
Dam United: Forest folk fight megaproject plan
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 30/06/2013
» A path zigzagging into a forest is lined with an abundance of trees, large and small. The overwhelming greenery leaves Chao, a villager in Ban Chomphu near the forest, baffled as to the Royal Irrigation Department's designation of the land.
Experts condemn flood scheme haste
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/02/2013
» Experts have warned that the government's 350-billion-baht water management and flood prevention project could face legal and construction hurdles as it has neglected to conduct thorough studies about the scheme's impact.