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From salt to solar
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/09/2016
» Salt farmers, hit by low prices and other problems, now see their land as potential sites for the lucrative solar energy business, but opposition is rising from conservationists.
The poor and powerless demand action
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/05/2013
» About 1,000 members of the People's Movement for a Just Society (Pmove) yesterday set up camp around Government House, urging the government government to speed up consideration of their demands.
PM orders speedy elephant death probe
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/03/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has told police and wildlife authorities to speed up an investigation into elephant poaching in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province.
Laos approves Mekong dam despite objections
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/11/2012
» The Lao government has approved the construction of the US$3.5-billion Xayaburi dam on the Mekong River despite objections from environmentalists.
Massive effort to douse forest fires sees progress
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/08/2012
» Short-term, the forest fires ravaging parts of Nakhon Si Thammarat province should be under control within days. Longer-term, the situation is less clear.
Historic royal visit
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/05/2012
» Tens of thousands of people flocked to see Their Majesties return to the historic Thung Makham Yong paddy field yesterday as countless thousands more watched on live television.
The Bang Rakam model
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/03/2012
» Their district under water for 141 days last year, Bang Rakam residents are hopeful new water management plans, known as the Bang Rakam model, will prevent a repeat this year.
No polar bears for Chiang Mai
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/07/2011
» The polar bear zone now under construction at the Chiang Mai zoo will not display any live polar bears, zoo authorities announced yesterday. AFP photo
Laos told to wait
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/04/2011
» Laos is facing pressure from its neighbours and local activists to delay construction of a controversial dam on the Mekong River.
Back in business
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/12/2010
» Grandma Hai Khanjanta's rice field is no longer submerged and it is producing again, but life is still difficult for the family.