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Thamanat dismisses cabinet rejig rumour
Post Reporters, Published on 29/03/2025
» Capt Thamanat Prompow, chief adviser to the coalition Kla Dharma Party, on Saturday dismissed rumours that his younger brother, Akara Prompow, would lose his position as deputy minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives to a member of the Thai Sang Thai Party.
Plant name honours Queen Mother
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2023
» Researchers from Chiang Mai University have named a newly found species of the Annonaceae family Majestatis to celebrate the 91st birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother on Saturday.
Aid sought from opposition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/03/2022
» A network of patients affected by gold mining in Phichit has submitted a petition to the opposition parties, asking them to scrutinise the government in the upcoming censure debate in May, in a bid to put the extension of gold producer Akara Resources Plc's licence on hold.
Activists oppose Akara permits
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/03/2022
» A group of about 30 activists on Wednesday demanded an explanation of the government's decision to extend Akara Resources Plc's licences for gold mining for another 10 years.
Govt vows more oversight of gold mine
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2022
» The Department of Primary Industries and Mines (DPIM) has issued a clarification about the resumed mining operations of Akara Resources Plc, in response to a call by local villagers for a probe into alleged irregularities in the reopening plan for Thailand's largest gold mine.
Disputed mine reopens with pledge of jobs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2022
» Akara Resources Plc, a gold mining company with interests in the lower northern region, is preparing to resume operations and has pledged to employ residents from local communities after being closed in 2016 following accusations of pollution including improper toxic waste disposal.
Pheu Thai points gold finger at PM
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/10/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha should take responsibility for the row that erupted after the government suspended operations at a gold mine four years ago, says the Pheu Thai Party.
Money trail points to bribery in mine dispute
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2020
» An inquiry panel looking into kickback allegations involving an Australia-based gold mining firm and Thai state officials has found documents that might prove the company had paid bribes to the officials, according to graftbuster Supa Piyajitti.
Akara suffers setback in bid for new mine
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/05/2020
» PHETCHABUN: A sub-committee on the prevention of deforestation on Friday refused to consider a request by Akara Resources Pcl, a gold mining firm currently in a legal dispute with the government over alleged pollution caused by its operations, to conduct further limestone mining in the province.