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'Kru Thi' hailed as river guard
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/05/2022
» Niwat Roykaew, a teacher, activist as well as founder of the Chiang Khong Conservation Group in Chiang Rai province, has been awarded a 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize, one of the world's pre-eminent awards for grassroots environmental activism.
Tide turning for Mekong protesters
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/12/2020
» CHIANG RAI: After almost two decades of campaigning against hydro-dams and water projects built on the Mekong River, local civic groups and conservationists finally launched the "Mekong People's Forum," with the hope of moving their campaign to a policy level.
Plant raided over land encroachment
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/06/2018
» The Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) searched a cement plant in Saraburi yesterday for evidence showing it may have encroached on more than 100 rai of forest land.
Hydro dam battle taking on new allies
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/05/2018
» As resistance mounts to hydroelectric dam projects along the Mekong River, local leaders have tried to engage civic movements in the Mekong sub-region in the battle.
Police detain eight on explosives charge
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/05/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Thursday handed over to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) five people allegedly linked to a Powergel explosives find in Pathum Thani last month.