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Troops at Mahakan rattle locals
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 19/01/2018
» A leading academic and social activists have expressed concern about the deployment of soldiers at the embattled Mahakan community by the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), saying the military presence has created a climate of fear.
9 Mahakan homes face demolition
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 22/06/2017
» Nine houses at the historic Mahakan Fort community are being evaluated for their "worthiness" by a joint committee set up to resolve the housing conflict.
Old town plan to get govt reset
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 05/06/2017
» The government is revising its master plan for Rattanakosin's conservation which aims to help old communities continue living where they are and avoid eviction, academic Yongtanit Pimonsathean says.
Without people, Mahakan will be 'dead'
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 08/03/2017
» As the Mahakan Community conflict drags on, <b>PLOENPOTE ATTHAKOR</b> talks to Chatri Prakitnonthakan, a lecturer at Silpakorn University's Architecture Faculty, who conducted a study on the community in 2006.
King Chulalongkorn's regent Chuang Bunnag honoured
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 20/01/2017
» Thailand has nominated Somdej Chaophraya Borom Maha Sri Sury Wongse, better known as Chuang Bunnag, 1808-1883, and regent of King Rama V, as an "eminent personality of Unesco" for 2018.
Academic supports Mahakan Fort community
Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 11/10/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) must set up a dialogue with the Mahakan Fort community to seek an alternative solution, apart from eviction, said legal expert Prinya Thaewanarumitkul.
Study lauds Krabi's green energy potential
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 12/08/2016
» Krabi can rely 100% on green energy over the next three years as it has ample renewable sources, a research group from the province said yesterday.
NLA tries to save Mahakan Fort community
Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 03/08/2016
» A key lawmaker is optimistic the Mahakan Fort community can be protected from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s eviction plan.
Architecture expert lauds Mahakan Fort community
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 01/04/2016
» The Mahakan Fort community, doomed for eviction under a city development plan, is a shining example of community engagement with urban improvement, said Graeme Bristol, an expert on architecture and human rights.
Locals vow to fight temple eviction threat
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 02/11/2015
» Social activists and community leaders are concerned for Bovorn Rangsi, an old community torn apart by a local temple project.