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Hall heads for Paris but fight for rights goes on
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/11/2016
» When British migrant rights activist Andy Hall left Thailand last Monday after 11 years, he was facing three criminal and civil courts lawsuits. They followed a report he helped research information which accused companies of labour and human rights violations in the pineapple and tuna processing industries in Thailand.
The top 10 don’t-do list
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 03/04/2016
» A 57-year-old Chiang Mai woman was charged with inciting rebellion last week for posting a photo of herself with a red plastic bowl on Facebook. The bowl, to sprinkle people with water during Songkran, also happened to carry a message from fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. She faces the prospect of up to seven years’ jail if convicted of sedition.
Pay coconuts, get monkeys
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/09/2015
» The next time you drink canned coconut milk, look at the label. If it’s produced in Thailand, the coconuts have most likely been collected by monkeys — specifically, southern pig-tailed macaques.
Innovate to survive, Thais told
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 16/07/2013
» Thailand needs to focus more on value-added food products to cope with stiffer competition once the Asean Economic Community (AEC) is established in the next few years, an international expert says.
Taking thai spas public
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 26/06/2012
» Sunai Wachirawarakarn launched his own spa brand last year with the intention of becoming one of the first local brands recognised on a global scale.
'Food valley' project to emulate Dutch example of efficiency
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 26/04/2012
» The government is planning to develop Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima as pilot provinces for Thailand's "food valley" vision.