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NHRC wants Petroleum Act revoked
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/09/2014
» The Petroleum Act 1971 should be revoked as it violates human rights, a National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seminar has heard.
Activists issue alert on 'toxic' gold mine
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/09/2014
» Environmental activists say they have discovered harmful levels of heavy metals near a gold and copper mine in Loei's Wang Sapung district, but the mine operator insists this is a natural occurrence and mining is not the cause.
Baraku operators complain their livelihoods are up in smoke
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/09/2014
» Baraku or shisha service operators at pubs and restaurants along Bangkok's busy tourist streets are outraged over the National Council for Peace and Order order to ban the import of the Middle-Eastern style hookah pipe, a device used to smoke baraku, a tobacco-type product.
Locals tested for toxic metals
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/08/2014
» Volunteer doctors, health activists and environmentalists yesterday travelled to Phichit to gather first-hand information about health problems of villagers living near gold mines in tambon Khao Jed Luk in Thap Khlo district.
Six hurt as tear gas, water cannon target Capo protest
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 10/05/2014
» Six anti-government protesters required hospital treatment for tear gas exposure on Friday after police attempted to disperse demonstrators led by Luang Pu Buddha Isara from outside the Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo) headquarters on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road.
Assault case puts spotlight on PDRC
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 06/03/2014
» The recent assault case where a man was allegedly beaten and thrown into the Bang Pakong River has brought the actions of People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) guards under fire.
Police told to solve Sutin killing
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 02/02/2014
» The People's Army and a network arm of the People's Democratic Force to Overthrow Thaksinism (Pefot) yesterday demanded police speed up the investigation into the shooting of security guard Sutin Tharatin.
Sutin killed by random attack, expert says
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/01/2014
» The fatal shooting of protest leader Sutin Tharatin on Sunday more likely resulted from a random attack rather than him being singled out, forensic expert Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand says.
Protesters raid red stronghold
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/01/2014
» Anti-government protesters yesterday laid siege to several state agencies in the red-shirt stronghold of Nonthaburi.
Unidentified body found near protest site
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 29/01/2014
» The body of an unidentified man believed to be an anti-government protester was discovered yesterday near Samian Nari temple on a local road adjacent to Vibhavadi Rangsit.