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Regime puts journalists in the crosshairs
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/03/2017
» Freedom of expression is under threat in the post-coup era, and now Thai journalists are in the firing line. Since last month, the nation's media circle has been shaken by the "bill on rights protection, ethical promotion and standards of media professionals" -- the media rights protection bill -- proposed by the media reform steering panel of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA).
PM orders health chief reinstated
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/08/2015
» Public health permanent secretary Narong Sahametapat has been reinstated after a five-month hiatus following his prolonged conflict with an agency over its management of the universal healthcare budget.
Health permanent secretary moved
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/03/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha transferred Dr Narong Sahametapat, permanent secretary for health, to the Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday pending an inquiry into alleged conflicts at the Public Health Ministry.
Mae Song cadmium clean-up promised
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 01/10/2014
» The Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (Onep) has vowed to enforce strict legal measures to eradicate cadmium contamination in the Mae Tao river basin.
NHRC wants Petroleum Act revoked
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/09/2014
» The Petroleum Act 1971 should be revoked as it violates human rights, a National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seminar has heard.
Water plan goes before the public
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/09/2014
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) will host seminars to "listen to problems" from the North, Central and Eastern regions this month on a draft for a water management roadmap, officials say.
Baraku operators complain their livelihoods are up in smoke
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/09/2014
» Baraku or shisha service operators at pubs and restaurants along Bangkok's busy tourist streets are outraged over the National Council for Peace and Order order to ban the import of the Middle-Eastern style hookah pipe, a device used to smoke baraku, a tobacco-type product.
Artists reboot energy march
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/08/2014
» An artist couple joined a symbolic march from Songkhla to Bangkok demanding national energy reform from the National Council for Peace and Order yesterday, despite the arrest of 11 of their fellow activists on Wednesday.
Myanmar workers fear blitz
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/06/2014
» Myanmar workers are concerned that a crackdown is imminent after the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) announced it will review policies on the management of migrant labour.
Boffins call for national dump study
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/03/2014
» Academics have called on relevant sectors to monitor the condition of landfills and rubbish dumps nationwide to prevent a repeat of the Phraeksa garbage fire disaster.