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City protest plan needs a few tweaks
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/07/2022
» The novelty of Bangkok governor Chadchart Sitthipunt designating seven areas for public gatherings invites praise and doubts.
Online stores owe parties level playing field
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/10/2020
» Overnight, the #BanShopee hashtag climbed to the top of Thailand's Twitter trends. The virtual turbulence came after a core member of the Progressive Movement complained that its online shop was banned on Shopee, one of the leading e-commerce platforms in Southeast Asia.
Thai big media forced to rethink unwritten rules
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/09/2020
» With the rise of the student-led pro-democracy movement, the topic of the monarchy, which was once a taboo, now has more space in public discussion.
Thai farmers feeling the heat of climate debate
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 09/12/2018
» Ampai Meelap, 43, a durian farmer on the frontlines of climate change witnesses the threats of unpredictable weather every year.
Mind the generation gap
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/07/2016
» They wear deep red lipstick modelled after their idol, Taylor Swift. They worship the Apple and Visa brands, and enjoy music ranging from One Direction, DJ Calvin Harris and The 1975, as well as lesser-known performers with niche followings.
Tumult in the sea heralds bad times
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 07/12/2015
» It was supposed to be a sunny day in the summer of 2013, but Sompong Pannoi recalled a storm abruptly hit the coast of Prachuab Khiri Khan's Khan Kradai Bay and damaged over 30 boats.
Mahidol uni says mine test results incomplete
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/02/2015
» Mahidol University's Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies has defended its study on the impact of a gold mine in Phichit, saying the results disclosed by the mining operator are not yet complete.
Activists urge concession rethink
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/01/2015
» Leading energy activists want the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate the bidding process for the 20th round of petroleum concessions for oil and gas exploration in 2007.
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.