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Indigenous folk find voice in climate fight
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 16/12/2018
» Indigenous people at the COP24 conference in Katowice, Poland called on the world to recognise their knowledge of climate action and climate change mitigation.
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.
Weathering water's extremes
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/11/2017
» Since downpours from the North swept down into the central Chao Phraya River basin early last month, people are fearfully bracing for the next big flood to hit Bangkok. The Thai government tells the public it is making a concentrated effort to ensure the capital will be protected from future flooding. Despite the heavy rainfall this year, leaders have dismissed the possibility of another flood like 2011's.
Rally blocks deep-sea port public hearing
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/03/2017
» SATUN: The first environment public hearing for the planned Pak Bara deep-sea port project was abruptly cancelled Thursday after several hundred protesters rallied at the venue to block the hearing.
Tourism pressures could be changing bear behaviour
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/03/2017
» The death of an Asian black bear, which fell from a helicopter while being transported for release in a jungle in Khao Yai National Park, may reflect the result of tourism pressure on animal behaviour and habitats.
Reminders of a love more than skin deep
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 23/10/2016
» In the past 10 days, many of those who stepped into Bongkod Phimlakha's Thong Lor studio did so for the first and last time.
Northern villagers feel 'zoned' out
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 13/02/2016
» The news of a Special Economic Zone on their doorstep was of little concern to the laid-back community in Chiang Khong district of Chiang Rai. They had their forest, or “natural supermarket” as they like to call it, and life was good.
Teens 'deserve right' to carry condoms
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/02/2016
» Society should not stigmatise teens buying condoms, says Kriangkrai Vachiratamporn, director of the popular series Hormones.
Princess to honour Mahidol recipients
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/01/2016
» Michael Gideon Marmot and Morton M Mower are the recipients of the prestigious Prince Mahidol Award (PMA) for 2015. The award will be presented today by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the Royal Palace. Each laureate will receive a medal, a certificate and US$100,000 (3.5 million baht).
Prawase takes aim at NCPO move to dismiss board
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/01/2016
» The government’s move to dismiss Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) board members is a "mistake", says senior doctor Prawase Wasi.