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Sea people still wait for justice
Editorial, Published on 26/05/2024
» Against a background in which the government refuses to recognise indigenous peoples, two recent landmark court verdicts have acknowledged the rights of Urak Lawoi, or Chao Lay in Thai (sea people) to live and earn a living in their traditional homes. Efforts to give them justice must not stop here. Their fight for their traditional rights are far from over.
Beach plot in Phuket open to everyone
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/05/2024
» A 172-rai plot of land on Le Phang and Layan beaches in Thalang district of Phuket is now open to everyone after the local government won a long-running court battle and recently redesignated the area as being public access.
Thai mum wins court fight over London restaurant
Published on 30/04/2024
» A mother has defeated her son in a legal battle in London over who owns a Thai takeaway restaurant that was once named Britain’s most-loved.
Teacher Preecha gets jail sentence in lottery tickets dispute
Published on 20/03/2024
» KANCHANABURI: The Kanchanaburi Provincial Court on Wednesday sentenced local teacher Preecha Kraikruan to two years in jail for falsely accusing a retired policeman who won the first lottery prize in 2017 of stealing the tickets.
Agricultural Land Reform Office recalls land from 10 owners
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 15/03/2024
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) has revoked land rights granted to 10 owners after discovering that the plots are still located within Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima province.
'Efforts underway' to settle land dispute
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/03/2024
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Capt Thamanat Prompow yesterday told the House of Representatives that efforts are underway to settle a land dispute between the Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
Khao Yai Park land row will take '2 months' to fix
Published on 03/03/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang said on Sunday the dispute over land plots near Khao Yai National Park shouold be resolved in two months.
Sutin urged to resolve land dispute
News, Published on 02/03/2024
» The Royal Thai Survey Department (RTSD) has proposed that Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang give disputed land to Khao Yai National Park, which it had designated for land reform, a source has said.
Sutin defends use of 'One Map' system
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/03/2024
» The Royal Thai Survey Department's "One Map" system will be used by the government to resolve disagreements regarding land ownership nationwide, including the dispute in Khao Yai National Park, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang says.
Hotels in Khao Yai may be demolished
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/02/2024
» Hotels and resorts found built on plots of land around Khao Yai National Park, which have been granted to farmers for agricultural purposes, must be demolished and the land seized, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow said.