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Gold miner to appeal court-ordered compensation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» Akara Resources Plc says it will appeal a Civil Court ruling ordering the company to compensate villagers for alleged environmental and health impacts linked to its gold mining operations, while reaffirming its compliance with regulatory standards.
Compensation awarded in Thai gold mine pollution case
Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2026
» The Civil Court has ruled in favour of 382 residents of Phichit and Phetchabun provinces, ordering the operator of the Chatree gold mine operator to pay compensation of up to 200,000 baht per person, and to restore contaminated waterways after finding its operations caused harmful pollution and health impacts.
Cabinet quota talks 'after PM vote'
Post Reporters, Published on 16/03/2026
» Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul said on Sunday talks with coalition partners on ministerial quotas will start once his premiership is formally confirmed.
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.