• THAILAND

  Court urges public input as mining licence axed

  News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 19/03/2018

  » A recent verdict by the Udon Thani Administrative Court to revoke a limestone mining concession in a forest reserve in Nong Bua Lam Phu province has set a new precedent in terms of mandating public participation in projects of community significance, said Surachai Trong-ngam, who represented villagers in the long-running dispute.

• THAILAND

  Activist: 'Prayut as democracy hero' book a lie

  News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 19/04/2018

  » Firebrand activist Srisuwan Janya has vowed to sue the Fine Arts Department if it fails to recalls a book called the History of Thailand, which depicts coup maker and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as a patron of democracy.

• THAILAND

  Srisuwan asked to help Vatana

  News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 14/04/2020

  » A group supporters of veteran politician Vatana Asavahame from the Klong Dan community in Samut Prakan province yesterday sought help from corruption watchdog Srisuwan Janya to reopen an investigation into malfeasance involving the now-cancelled Klong Dan wastewater treatment project.

• THAILAND

  FAD claims quarry will not blast fresco site

  News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 07/03/2020

  » The Fine Arts Department (FAD) on Friday defended its decision to permit quarrying close to a site where 3,000-year-old cave paintings were discovered, saying the rock blasting will not take place in the heart of the archaeological site.

• OPINION

  Going Dutch can transform water to gold

  News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 19/10/2018

  » The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) finally passed the long-awaited water resource bill early this month, with 191 votes in favour, two votes against and six abstentions.

• OPINION

  A watershed moment for Thai mining

  News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/03/2018

  » This month marks a landmark moment for the mining industry.

• OPINION

  Why Hong Kong matters

  Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 03/07/2017

  » Twenty years ago on the evening of June 30, all eyes turned to Hong Kong as the tiny territory, known as a regional financial hub, global toy manufacturer and epitome of a free society, was returned to mainland China after 155 years of British rule. As a fan of the city and a regular visitor, I still remember that emotionally charged day.

• BUSINESS

  Myanmar deserves our patience

  Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 17/04/2017

  » What a difference a year makes. In the same hot summer last year, Myanmar was the rosy-cheeked debutante of the democratic world after the National League for Democracy (NLD) won a landslide victory in the 2015 election, paving the way for the first civilian-led government in 54 years. Foreign investors were rushing in, lured by economic growth that hit 8.5% in 2014, an emerging market of more than 50 million consumers in a resource-rich land with seemingly endless potential.

• THAILAND

  Obama says tolerance is the key to prosperity

  News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 08/09/2016

  » LUANG PRABANG: US President Barack Obama yesterday used a forum with Southeast Asian youth leaders to stress the importance of human rights and tolerance of different cultures, races and beliefs to achieve prosperity and sustainable development in the region.

• LIFE

  Unconventional conservationist

  Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 02/03/2016

  » By look and temperament, Sasiprapa Raisanguan, a 22-year-old staff member at the Centre for Protection & Revival of Local Community Rights (CPCR), doesn't fit the stereotype of a Thai conservationist. She is no starry-eyed tree-hugger clad in natural-dye cotton, nor does she have a hemp rucksack or ride a bicycle to reduce her carbon footprint. At our interview in Chiang Mai, Sasiprapa arrives on her motorcycle, which she calls "a practical choice" to getting around the northern city where her office is.

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