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Keeping forest floor moist to stop fires
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 08/03/2020
» Forest fires have stretched the government's manpower and resources, prompting authorities to rethink their approach and work on keeping forest floors moist to contain the spread of fires.
Sea gypsies want a chance to settle down
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/12/2017
» The Maniq sea gypsies, more widely known as the Sakai, have made the southern coast their home for generations but have few entitlements to their name.
Country prepares for new poppy war
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 05/03/2016
» Far from the bustle of booming Chiang Mai, pockets of poppies are still being cultivated in the remote hills of this northern province, defying years of intensive efforts to eradicate them. Periodically, drug enforcement officials backed by foreign powers sweep through the area, but never seem to win the battle.
Village wins in fight against drug trade
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 28/11/2015
» Not long ago, people in the remote hills bordering Thailand and Myanmar believed that growing plants to produce illicit drugs was the only way they could make a living.