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The absurdity of criminalising whistle blowing
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/11/2013
» Blowing a whistle as a symbol of protest or civil disobedience is not just trendy in the current tense political climate, it has also become a contentious legal issue.
Sweet triumph for the 'garbage' and for transparency
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/06/2013
» The Central Administrative Court's ruling there must be public hearings on the 350 billion baht water management megaproject contracts before they go ahead should serve as a reminder to the government to be more transparent and more respectful of the public in the future.
You're not in Malaysia Mr Plodprasop
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/05/2013
» "Garbage", that's the exact word used by Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi to label all the non-governmental organisations, environmental and civic groups which plan to protest in Chiang Mai over the next week, when some 1,500 delegates from 49 countries are attending the Second Asia-Pacific Water Summit in the northern capital.
Flood management controversy
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/11/2011
» Residents living above where the "big-bag barrier" was recently dismantled are cheering, while those below it are protesting.