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Family, friends mourn slain rally-goer Sutin Tharatin
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 04/02/2014
» 'Any karma that may have caused you trouble, Sutin, either in front of or behind you, either with or without intention, please forgive us for the sake of our peace and the pureness of your spirit. May your spirit go to heaven and rest in peace," said a monk in front of a coffin.
Dam activist hits the road ... all 388km of it
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 15/09/2013
» At the age of 45, environmental activist Sasin Chalermlarp admits that embarking on the most physically gruelling mission of his life is ''not fun at all''.
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.
Park rangers train sights on logging gang targets
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 07/07/2013
» Senior park ranger Chatchai Laikrathok successfully finished his shooting training course yesterday _ most of his bullets, however, failed to hit their paper target 10m away.
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.
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.
DSI paints grim picture of school tea money problem
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 10/06/2012
» Department of Special Investigation officers say the problem of pae chae _ or tea money _ will remain unresolved unless the school admission system is changed.
Irresponsible farmers smoked out by study
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 01/04/2012
» The haze problem in the North is being worsened by the burning of forest areas to grow crops such as corn for ethanol production, researchers and local officials have said.
PAD shelves mass rally over charter
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 11/03/2012
» The People's Alliance for Democracy yesterday backed away from its threat to stage a major Bangkok rally against the charter rewrite in a move hailed by the government as a breakthrough in easing political tensions.