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Getting the green light on electric cars
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/10/2016
» As of Sept 30, Thailand had 52 electric sedans on the road. There are roughly 1.3 million electric cars on the roads worldwide, but with fears batteries will flatten in traffic or flooding will lead to lasting damage, Thai drivers have been slow on the uptake.
Through a screen darkly
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 13/11/2016
» In recent years, if you are Thai, you may have encountered an argument about which social class you belong to or how you define others -- probably as a nationalist, liberal, conservative, pro-military, royalist, red or yellow.
Pipeline rally ruling nears
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/09/2015
» The Songkhla Provincial Court will give its verdict in November over the alleged use of excessive force by police to disperse protesters during an anti-pipeline demonstration in 2002.
Protest against Pak Bara deep sea port in Satun
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 26/10/2015
» About 1,000 people travelled about 50 kilometres from Pak Bara bay to the Satun provincial hall on Monday to oppose the development of their picturesque coast as a new deep sea port.
Protesters rap govt over port group
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/10/2015
» SATUN: Conflict over the controversial Pak Bara deep sea port intensified after protesters alleged authorities were behind a new pro-port group.
Anti-coal activists plan rally in Krabi
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 02/06/2015
» Opponents of a coal-fired power plant in Krabi will stage a rally this Saturday, calling on the government to scrap what they say will be a "disastrous" project.
5,000 dentists set for world congress
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/04/2015
» Around 5,000 dentists from more than 100 countries will discuss oral health issues at the 103rd Federation Dentaire International (FDI) Annual World Dentist Congress (AWDC), which is scheduled to be held in Thailand for the first time.
Rescue workers live on edge
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/02/2014
» The prolonged and increasingly violent political conflict is putting pressure on rescue workers, who have to be on hand in dangerous situations to save the lives of people from all sides.
8 medical faculties call for Feb 2 election delay
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/01/2014
» Eight medical faculties on Monday issued a joint statement calling for a delay of the Feb 2 election and the ouster of the caretaker government to pave the way for the setting-up of an interim one.
Protest groups vow to consolidate forces
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 15/11/2013
» Anti-government protest groups are vowing to join forces on Ratchadamnoen Avenue today to concentrate their efforts against the government.