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Saving ancient Akha culture in Chiang Rai: A US government grant
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/10/2010
» Traditional religious rituals, family genealogies, children's songs, games and literature that have been passed on orally for centuries are being preserved for the future.
Thai technicians part of Chile mine rescue
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/10/2010
» The steel joint safety inspection they performed was a small but important part of the operation utilizing the latest in advanced technologies.
Koh Chang landslide blamed on resort expansion
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/10/2010
» Heavy rainfall was not the only cause of the land- and mud-slides that have ravaged parts of Koh Chang, authorities say.
Chemical health hazards at Map Ta Phut
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/10/2010
» A study from Silpakorn University indicates that industrial chemicals will continue to pose health hazards to villagers.
First community deeds issued in Thailand's land reform program
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/09/2010
» Will community deeds prevent rich landlords getting their hands on land as they did in the 1984 Sor Por Kor scandal?
Spreading Theravadan Buddhism to rest of the world
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/09/2010
» A conference to be held in Bangkok will ponder the question of how to take a more proactive stance to spreading the word of the Lord Buddha to other countries.
Isan Murals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/09/2010
» The title of the new book "The Democratic, Erotic, Moral, and Fun-Loving murals of Isan" says it all. Historian Chris Baker reviews this new book.
Major Thai rice exporter defaults, then secretly returns as nominee in disguise?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/09/2010
» Thailand's rice sector at times lacks transparency. Will what actually happened once again remain a mystery as it has in the past?
Murky lead-up
Database, Published on 01/09/2010
» Members of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) turned out to be the suspicious type; the Magnificent Seven disclosed they are afraid that the companies who want to bid at the auction for 3G licences might now get together and actually share information about their prospects at the end of the month; in fact from Monday, it will be collusion, it will be a criminal offence for any of the companies to even issue a press release on what its plans might be for 3G; the companies have put in papers to pre-qualify to take part in the auction on Sept 20, along with deposits of 1.28 billion baht apiece, and that money will be seized if any company tries to share its plans with any other; the NTC has asked the Ministry of Internet Censorship in Thailand (MICT) to coordinate collusion by law enforcement agencies to make sure there is no collusion by the phone companies, top agencies called in as monitors include the DSI and Amlo - Department of Special Investigation and the Anti-Money Laundering Office.
Massive coincidence
Database, Published on 30/06/2010
» Who ever would have predicted that a million Thais would not be able to get ID cards because of a spat between the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Ministry of Internet Censorship of Thailand (MICT)? Well, actually, lots of people predicted that, as far back as 2002 when the "smart card" was just a gleam in the eye of certain grasping politicians, just as it is today; the MICT has approved the million-unit shipment of the cards with chips, but the MOI says they are flawed; Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the MICT should get with the suppliers of the cards and tell them to shape up, and the MICT people told the prime minister they would speed up the process and try to get back to him in a month or so; you should be ashamed of yourself for what you're thinking about the public-service officials and politicians who run the ministries, and are simply tragic victims of a serious problem involving the nation's security.