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Family, friends mourn slain rally-goer Sutin Tharatin
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 04/02/2014
» 'Any karma that may have caused you trouble, Sutin, either in front of or behind you, either with or without intention, please forgive us for the sake of our peace and the pureness of your spirit. May your spirit go to heaven and rest in peace," said a monk in front of a coffin.
Struggling to unearth a grain of truth
Spectrum, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 02/02/2014
» The government's rice-pledging scheme, long plagued by claims of mismanagement and corruption, is facing increasing scrutiny as the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) probes into caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's involvement.
Taking it to the streets
Spectrum, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 12/01/2014
» With the myriad street protests that have raged across the country in recent years, it is easy to forget that such an expression of public discontent is only a fairly recent phenomenon.
545,000 sign web petition to stop bill
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 06/11/2013
» An online petition to gather one million signatures to stop the amnesty bill has drawn more than 545,000 supporters in less than two weeks.
Talking the walk
Spectrum, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 13/10/2013
» Seub Nakhasathien Foundation secretary-general Sasin Chalermlarp, 45, made headlines three weeks ago after undertaking an unprecedented long-distance walk to protest against the planned dam in Mae Wong National Park. The journey took him from Nakhon Sawan province to the heart of Bangkok, where he was welcomed by thousands of supporters. Spectrum interviewed him after the mission was completed.
Dam activist hits the road ... all 388km of it
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 15/09/2013
» At the age of 45, environmental activist Sasin Chalermlarp admits that embarking on the most physically gruelling mission of his life is ''not fun at all''.
Panel gears up to push legal cases against encroaching forest resorts
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 18/08/2013
» Renewed efforts are under way by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to tackle the problem of resorts encroaching on protected forest areas after efforts were stalled by constant changes of personnel in the National Parks Department.
PTT president thought slick under control
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 02/08/2013
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC) president Bowon Vongsinudom has admitted he wrongly believed the oil spill off Rayong was under control when he inspected the slick on Sunday.
Ranger benefits get a boost
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 01/08/2013
» The National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation Department will beef up training and social security for park rangers in the face of increasing poaching and logging threats.
Park rangers train sights on logging gang targets
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 07/07/2013
» Senior park ranger Chatchai Laikrathok successfully finished his shooting training course yesterday _ most of his bullets, however, failed to hit their paper target 10m away.