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To save forests, protect their guardians
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/04/2014
» While forest authorities have failed miserably to protect land from big money and corruption, they have made indigenous forest dwellers the scapegoats of deforestation, despite the fact that these people have been living on this land for generations.
Crews salvage oil spill tanker
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 10/04/2014
» The Marine Department and local authorities have successfully salvaged a medium-sized tanker that capsized off the Maha Chai coast in Samut Sakhon and spilled oil which damaged a number of seafood farms in the area.
Issara shrugs off arrest warrant
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/03/2014
» Issara Somchai on Saturday vowed to fight attempted murder charges after the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) ends its rally.
Assault case puts spotlight on PDRC
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 06/03/2014
» The recent assault case where a man was allegedly beaten and thrown into the Bang Pakong River has brought the actions of People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) guards under fire.
Families 'confirm' Karen disappearances
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/11/2013
» Witnesses have confirmed 55 male members of the Karen rebel God's Army went missing at the Thai border 13 years ago, a solicitor from the Lawyers Council of Thailand (LCT) has said.
Taking it to the streets
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 16/11/2013
» Political and civil dissent in Bangkok in past decades have been mainly limited to areas around Sanam Luang, Thammasat University and Ratchadamnoen Avenue.
WFMC defends B350bn scheme
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/11/2013
» The government's 350-billion-baht water management scheme is well-planned and will be able to safeguard the country from future major floods, the Water and Flood Management Committee (WFMC) told an international forum on water management.
Networks needed 'to handle flood risk'
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 06/11/2013
» Bangkok must prepare for severe flooding caused by climate change in the near future, Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) adviser Bhichit Rattakul has warned.
Experts toil over H7N9 defence plan
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/06/2013
» Academics are working to strengthen Thailand's disease control and surveillance system in preparation for a possible outbreak of H7N9 bird flu.
Shacks offer little respite for refugees
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 29/03/2013
» A week has passed since the deadly fire at Mae Surin camp, but the frightening scene of the disaster still haunts 60-year-old Karen refugee Na Mu Ta.