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Road to Dawei paved with anguish
Spectrum, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 02/03/2014
» From the Tenasserim mountains which form the Thai border to the bright blue Andaman waters of Myanmar’s west coast, a swathe is being cut through communities sitting in the way of progress.
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Hope still flows for poisoned Klity
Spectrum, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 29/12/2013
» 'It's still there, in the creek's water, and the villagers are still worried about it, the lead which has been contaminating their creek for decades,'' said Supaporn Malailoy, a lawyer who has been advocating on behalf of the residents who live near Klity Creek.
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Elephant slaughter: The gangs get bold
Spectrum, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 05/05/2013
» In early March, Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn was outraged to learn of another elephant killing in the area he oversees. A female elephant about 15 years old was discovered close to Krarang 3 Reservoir shot in the head and brutally axed, milk still flowing from her breast. Investigators reasoned that the elephant had a baby with her at the time of the killing.
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Terraces to a new beginning
Spectrum, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 17/02/2013
» 'Well.'' Krathong Chokewibool stopped short, before continuing. ''It's better, I guess.''
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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.
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A walk in the park: Business as usual at 'encroaching' resorts
Spectrum, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 30/12/2012
» oDwn a path leading into dense bush at Thap Lan National Park, Chaloem Jainok and her family are busy gathering wood for a New Year's Eve bonfire they're planning to hold at their resort, Ban Thong Kham. The resort has been fully booked since early this month, filling up with holiday revellers and those planning to see in the New Year here.
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Restrictions sinking sea gypsies
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 11/11/2012
» Sanit tried to maintain his stride while walking towards the sea, but everybody knew that he was sick.
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Is Bangkok in for a 'water world' sequel?
Spectrum, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 07/10/2012
» Since last year's floods inundated Bangkok, city and government officials have set about the task of dredging close to 1,000 canals to try and prevent a repeat of the catastrophe in the capital.
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MRC nations invited to visit dam
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 15/07/2012
» The Lao government has invited representatives of fellow Lower Mekong countries to inspect the controversial Xayaburi Dam site for the first time.
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Thailand deemed safe from a serious land earthquake
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 29/04/2012
» A frightening scenario of hundreds of buildings crashing down and tsunami surges devastating vast areas of Thailand is unlikely, experts say, even though numerous fault lines criss-cross the country.
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