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Thailand deemed safe from a serious land earthquake
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 29/04/2012
» A frightening scenario of hundreds of buildings crashing down and tsunami surges devastating vast areas of Thailand is unlikely, experts say, even though numerous fault lines criss-cross the country.
Restoration could wreck temple treasures
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 08/04/2012
» Phra That Lampang Luang temple has survived the elements and battles for about 500 years, but concern is growing that it might fall prey to modern day efforts to restore it to its original glory.
Doctor says Thailand should match WHO's pollution standard
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 08/04/2012
» A doctor providing medical care to haze-affected patients in the North has called for an adjustment to the pollution safety standard.
Irresponsible farmers smoked out by study
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 01/04/2012
» The haze problem in the North is being worsened by the burning of forest areas to grow crops such as corn for ethanol production, researchers and local officials have said.
Abbot faces outcry over restoration
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 27/03/2012
» A temple abbot is denying residents' claims that precious mural art under his care has been damaged by poor restoration work.
Mega dams holding back tide of goodwill in myanmar
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 25/03/2012
» The controversial Salween River dam project near the border is shaping as a major stumbling block to achieving lasting peace between the Myanmar army and ethnic groups who fear Nypiyadaw has no real intention of withdrawing its troops.
PAD shelves mass rally over charter
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 11/03/2012
» The People's Alliance for Democracy yesterday backed away from its threat to stage a major Bangkok rally against the charter rewrite in a move hailed by the government as a breakthrough in easing political tensions.
Officials concede they need a new approach for the reforestation plan
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 04/03/2012
» Government officials say they will need a drastic change in their approach to growing new forests for flood protection as many previous efforts failed because of corruption and lack of local input.
Can Pattaya change its spots?
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 26/02/2012
» Pattaya _ the painted old lady by the sea_ is about to undergo a 15 billion baht face-lift. City executives ambitiously want to turn the city into ''New Pattaya, the World Class Greenovative Tourism City'' with a ''green and clean'' environment for tourists and locals.
Thai to the bone, But still just Second-Class
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 05/02/2012
» Take a walk through villages on the other side of the Tanao Sri mountain range separating Thailand and Myanmar and it's like you've never crossed the border. Everyone is speaking Thai.