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Panel gears up to push legal cases against encroaching forest resorts
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 18/08/2013
» Renewed efforts are under way by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to tackle the problem of resorts encroaching on protected forest areas after efforts were stalled by constant changes of personnel in the National Parks Department.
Klity creek on edge over new mine study
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 26/05/2013
» A feasibility study into old mines in Kanchanaburi has raised fears among villagers, still struggling with the Klity Creek disaster, that they will be reopened and degrade the environment even further.
Lab leads charge in smuggling struggle
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 10/03/2013
» As organised wildlife smuggling syndicates adopt advanced tactics to evade police, authorities say the latest forensic technology has helped put officers back on the front foot.
Experts question pollution 'solution'
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 27/01/2013
» Environmental experts are concerned by a suggestion from the Pollution Control Department that the lead-contaminated Klity Creek could be cleaned up by ''natural rehabilitation'' rather than by active measures.
Rayong governor, Parks chief feel the pier pressure over 'Tasteless' wharf
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 16/09/2012
» Abattle of wills is looming between two senior government officials over the construction of a new pier on Koh Samet which the Rayong administration says is necessary, the national parks chief says is in violation of the law and tourists say is ''tasteless''.
Mom luk pla's pregnancy sparks anguish for couple
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 26/08/2012
» Mom Luk Pla, jailed nine days ago in the poisoning death of a prince, is three months pregnant, says her current husband, Thaweechai Noi, who has vowed to drive hundreds of miles every week to visit her in a Bangkok prison.
Parks staff ready to swoop again
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 12/08/2012
» Officials at Thap Lan national park will continue to knock down resorts encroaching on the park once they have received approval from their head office.
Court set to begin 2010 riot inquests
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 20/05/2012
» The first of 18 inquests into state authorities' involvement in the bloody red shirt crackdown which claimed 91 lives in 2010 will be held tomorrow.