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Cost of forest plan takes flak
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/04/2013
» Environmental advocates have criticised the Water and Flood Management Commission's (WFMC) plan to earmark 10 billion baht for a 1-million-rai reforestation project, saying it is too expensive.
B11bn tree project planned to stop floods
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 05/04/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi will seek 11 billion baht over five years to fund a tree-planting project which he says will ease the threat of serious flooding in river basins.
Cabinet to mull B350bn flood plan terms
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 18/03/2013
» The terms of reference for the government's water management and flood prevention projects are set to reach the cabinet tomorrow despite warnings from experts that they are not ready.
Plodprasop pushes for 'master map'
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 11/03/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi revealed Monday he was pushing ahead with a plan for a master map of Thailand for use in detailing the government’s 350 billion baht water management projects.
Greens lambast city contenders on policy
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 21/02/2013
» Environmental advocates have expressed their displeasure with the Bangkok governor candidates, saying no one is placing sufficient emphasis on the issue.
Govt proposes Kaeng Sua Ten alternative
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 20/02/2013
» The Water and Flood Management Commission (WFMC) has resolved to build two large dams on the Yom River and 17 smaller dams on its tributaries as an alternative to its highly controversial Kaeng Sua Ten dam project.
Residents 'Ready to die' in yom river dam fight
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 27/01/2013
» The leader of a protest against the controversial Kaeng Sua Ten dam says he is ready to die for the cause.
Mae Sot trade zone gets the nod
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 22/01/2013
» The cabinet has approved a proposal to develop Mae Sot district in Tak province into a special economic zone on the Thai-Myanmar border.
Cabinet mulls B6.5bn projects for the North
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 21/01/2013
» UTTARADIT: Cabinet will consider development plans worth 6.5 billion baht for the North today.
TDRI studies how to better manage water
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 30/11/2012
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has launched a study which it hopes will help improve water management across the country.