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Resort asks for stay on demolition
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/08/2012
» The push by a forest resort for immunity from further demolition began yesterday, with the Central Administrative Court opening the case brought by Ban Talaymok Resort of Prachin Buri province.
Thais ask court to stop Xayaburi dam project
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/08/2012
» Thai villagers who fear their livelihoods will suffer from the Xayaburi dam in Laos petitioned the Central Administrative Court yesterday to stop the project.
Green groups stand behind forestry chief
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/08/2012
» Leading green groups have thrown their support behind embattled National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation chief Damrong Pidech, who is facing a probe over the demolition of resorts encroaching on protected forest.
Thai scientists win honours for leading research efforts
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/08/2012
» Two scientists specialising in brain and heart disease research have been given the Outstanding Scientist Award from the Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of His Majesty the King.
Activists urge end to power deal
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/08/2012
» Cambodian activists have urged Bangkok and Vientiane to scrap their agreement for Thailand to purchase power produced by the Xayaburi dam in Laos.
NGO decries trawler licensing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/08/2012
» A network of small-scale fishermen has blasted the Fisheries Department's plan to register unlicensed trawlers, saying the move would harm marine life.
Govt looks to curb number of tiger births
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/07/2012
» Wildlife authorities plan to curb the birth of tigers in private zoos to curtail the illegal tiger trade.
Activists call on govt to stop projects
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/07/2012
» Environmentalists have demanded that the government suspend its 350-billion-baht flood prevention scheme due to concerns that the projects may not be successful and that there may be bidding irregularities.
NGOs take PM, cabinet to court over Mae Wong Dam
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/07/2012
» The Stop Global Warming Association Thailand will seek to nullify the cabinet's approval of the construction of Mae Wong Dam in Kamphaeng Phet province by filing a complaint today to the Central Administrative Court.
Waste water reporting net widens
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/07/2012
» Business operators will have to submit monthly reports on how they are treating waste water, under a Pollution Control Department-backed measure.