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Shinawatras leave a tainted legacy
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 03/09/2017
» When former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra failed to show up at the Supreme Court just before the verdict of her trial for alleged malfeasance on Aug 25, it portended an uncertain fate for her Pheu Thai Party.
Pai Dao Din's father vows to seek justice amid uncertainty
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 25/06/2017
» Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, or Pai Dao Din, may have passed the last subject of his undergraduate course last Friday, but no one knows if he will be able to celebrate his graduation with friends at the end of this year.
Regime puts journalists in the crosshairs
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/03/2017
» Freedom of expression is under threat in the post-coup era, and now Thai journalists are in the firing line. Since last month, the nation's media circle has been shaken by the "bill on rights protection, ethical promotion and standards of media professionals" -- the media rights protection bill -- proposed by the media reform steering panel of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA).
Mae Song cadmium clean-up promised
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 01/10/2014
» The Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (Onep) has vowed to enforce strict legal measures to eradicate cadmium contamination in the Mae Tao river basin.
Lawyers ready fresh evidence in Billy case
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/09/2014
» A team of human rights lawyers is preparing new evidence to convince the Phetchaburi Appeal Court to order an emergency hearing on the disappearance of prominent Karen activist Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, known as "Billy".
Water plan goes before the public
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/09/2014
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) will host seminars to "listen to problems" from the North, Central and Eastern regions this month on a draft for a water management roadmap, officials say.
Evicted Karen villagers take their fight to court
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/09/2014
» Karen villagers accused of encroachment in Kaeng Krachan National Park have launched a lawsuit against the authorities.
Villagers call for say in Laos dam project
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 23/08/2014
» Northern and northeastern villagers living along the Mekong River have called on the government to include them in the "prior consultation" process for the proposed Don Sahong dam in Laos.
Top lawyer condemns delays in Klity Creek clean-up
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/08/2014
» A top human rights lawyer has criticised the Pollution Control Department (PCD) for lengthy delays in the clean-up of Kanchanaburi’s lead-contaminated Klity Creek.
Activists call for justice on 'vanishings'
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 26/07/2014
» Concern about forced disappearances in the country has been raised to mark the 100-day disappearance of Karen activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen today.