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Troops at Mahakan rattle locals
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 19/01/2018
» A leading academic and social activists have expressed concern about the deployment of soldiers at the embattled Mahakan community by the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), saying the military presence has created a climate of fear.
Old town plan to get govt reset
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 05/06/2017
» The government is revising its master plan for Rattanakosin's conservation which aims to help old communities continue living where they are and avoid eviction, academic Yongtanit Pimonsathean says.
Academic supports Mahakan Fort community
Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 11/10/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) must set up a dialogue with the Mahakan Fort community to seek an alternative solution, apart from eviction, said legal expert Prinya Thaewanarumitkul.
NLA tries to save Mahakan Fort community
Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 03/08/2016
» A key lawmaker is optimistic the Mahakan Fort community can be protected from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s eviction plan.
Fight to save Mahakan grows
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 20/03/2016
» Young entrepreneurs have joined forces with the Mahakan Fort community in their fight against an eviction plan drafted by City Hall that will see residential land turned into a public park.