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Charging villagers 32 million for forest damage?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2012
» Villagers fight back after govt orders them to pay 32 million for forest damage & global warming. Hurry up with land deeds promised, say villagers.
Avoiding luxury car tax: Quick & easy money?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/05/2012
» Now being rounded up by police: customs officials & Thais returning from UK as students & workers who illegally imported luxury cars for profit.
Another proposed dam, another controversy
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/04/2012
» The Royal Irrigation Department is pressing ahead with the Mae Wong dam project, but opposition from environmentalists is also likely to be strong.
B500,000 bounty offered for bombers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/04/2012
» As unhappy motorists reclaimed their bomb-damaged vehicles, the Songkhla governor offered a 500,000 bounty for information leading to the arrest of the bombers.
Tribes demand to be Thai
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/03/2012
» A large and colourful mixed group of ethnic minorities converged on Government House yesterday to demand the government keep the promises it has made, particularly in granting Thai citizenship.
TB infected elephants: Who did it?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/03/2012
» 8 seized elephants have TB that humans can catch, 15 of 18 seized elephants in poor health, govt & animal parks accuse each other of negligence.
Seized elephant dies after govt raid
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/03/2012
» Govt seizes elephant, elephant dies as wildlife NGO claims wildlife harmed during seizures, then threatened with defamation suit by govt.
Thailand's competitiveness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/03/2012
» Disaster preparedness, workforce training, roadshows all essential for Thailand to hold its ground against Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, China & India.
Wildlife media battle
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/03/2012
» International youtube war of words heating up in wildlife seizure case. Govt offiical threatens defamation suit over comments made.
Phuket land scam
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/03/2012
» In Phuket govt officials & their families reap illegal gains from beach & forest land. 200 million baht per rai , 4 billion baht beach-front hotel.