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News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 19/03/2018
» A recent verdict by the Udon Thani Administrative Court to revoke a limestone mining concession in a forest reserve in Nong Bua Lam Phu province has set a new precedent in terms of mandating public participation in projects of community significance, said Surachai Trong-ngam, who represented villagers in the long-running dispute.
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 07/02/2018
» Thungyai Naresuan, a valuable and wildlife-rich forest, has been notorious for decades as an area where rich and powerful people enjoy poaching and game hunting.
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 31/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hinted Tuesday that the planned construction of a coal-fired power plant in Songkhla's Thepha district could be delayed.
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/01/2018
» The military government ended 2017 by saying that this year -- supposedly its last in power -- it will wage war on poverty.
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 10/10/2017
» The World Bank is urging Asean member countries to ease labour restrictions so migrant workers can earn money overseas to boost welfare and deepen economic integration.
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 08/10/2017
» Minister of Science and Technology Atchaka Sriboonrueng said she believes innovation is not an ideology that should remain exclusive to academic researchers or scientists.
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 22/05/2017
» Today marks three years since the junta government took control over the Land of Smiles. Many of us might be counting every minute, waiting impatiently for the day we can cast the ballot again, while others may wish the junta would remain in power for another five years to complete its "return happiness" mission.
Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 13/02/2017
» With no political track record to speak of, Donald Trump is confounding the analysts attempting to forecast what the US president will do next. Everyone is on a steep learning curve, but the early lessons are that the billionaire reality TV star has a penchant for throwing away the playbook, disdains multilateralism, and is absolutely determined to deliver on campaign promises that many observers thought were just slogans.
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 09/09/2016
» LUANG PRABANG - Houmphan Chanthavong finally felt his deep grudge vanish after US President Barack Obama acknowledged in Vientiane during his visit this week "the suffering and sacrifices on all sides of that conflict", in reference to the CIA-led bombing and paramilitary campaign that devastated Laos during the Vietnam War.
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 08/09/2016
» LUANG PRABANG: US President Barack Obama yesterday used a forum with Southeast Asian youth leaders to stress the importance of human rights and tolerance of different cultures, races and beliefs to achieve prosperity and sustainable development in the region.