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Beach reclaimed from private firm in Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2024
» The Royal Forest Department (RFD) says it is working with other agencies to reclaim land encroached on by a private company on Nui beach in Phuket.
Protesters ready for Doi Suthep 'war'
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/04/2018
» CHIANG MAI: A civic network will this Sunday intensify its protest against the state housing project at the foot of Doi Suthep in an attempt to prompt Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to make the "right" decision and return the area to nature.
Donors give family new home after hearing poor girl's story
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/08/2017
» Donors opened their pockets after a young girl's description of her impoverished family's life in a flooded, broken-down house circulated on social media.
Riverside home demolition begins to make way for promenade
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/07/2017
» City Hall will complete its demolition work of the Chao Phraya riverside communities by the end of this month as scheduled, to pave way for the controversial riverside promenade.
Fire safety: 82% of buildings ignore fire regulations
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/04/2017
» 82% of Bangkok buildings failed to comply with fire inspections but sloppy govt record-keeping means can't find any documents anyway, so may not really matter.
Thailand's new King
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/11/2016
» A quick look at the life of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn who will soon be King Rama X.
Bulldozer fighting in China
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/04/2016
» Bulldozers fighting over work on streets of China, sure sign of struggling economy & construction sector.
Fire safety laws don't work: Deadly fire reveals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/02/2016
» Doomed 10-storey building had no fire safety features as it was built before fire safety laws & laws not retroactive.
Chuwit goes to jail
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/01/2016
» "I'd never thought, even for a second, of fleeing and sipping wine on a yacht," Chuwit declared unlike those who flee the country before their sentences are read.
Temple community next, after Rama 5 buildings destroyed by abbot
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/09/2015
» New abbot at Wat Kalayanamit in Thonburi began destroying historical buildings in 2003, govt sued to protect buildings, but abbot then targeted community for destruction as well. Destruction of homes has started.