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Will ‘welfare state’ promises be honoured?
Oped, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 25/03/2019
» Following the general election yesterday, elected politicians will be closely watched how and whether they will keep the many promises made during their poll campaigns. One is their pledge to make Thailand a “welfare state”. Pheu Thai vows to improve the existing Universal Healthcare Coverage scheme, initiated by its precursor Thai Rak Thai. It also came up with a fresh idea of a “lottery savings” scheme that will encourage personal savings through the purchase of a lottery ticket.
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Lost footage shows justice is lacking
Oped, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/06/2018
» A key factor continues to elude those on a quest for the truth behind the tragic death of ethnic Lahu activist Chaiyaphum Pasae — missing evidence.
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Champagne corks pop in Prawit home
Oped, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/12/2017
» Having declared over 87 million baht in assets to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) there is no doubt that Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, who has spent his entire career as a professional soldier, is a rich man.
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Regime must heed South energy worries
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/08/2014
» The arrests of energy reform activists from the South during their march to Bangkok highlights the junta’s desire to stop public protests under martial law. But it also shows the regime’s support for industrial development in the face of locals' struggles to protect the environment, the source of their livelihoods.
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Mining industry thugs must be stopped
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 14/06/2014
» A six-hour-long attack by 300 armed henchmen in the middle of the night on May 15 left protesters in Loei’s Wang Saphung district despairing at the total failure of the state to protect citizens fighting against pollution from the mining industry.
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To save forests, protect their guardians
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/04/2014
» While forest authorities have failed miserably to protect land from big money and corruption, they have made indigenous forest dwellers the scapegoats of deforestation, despite the fact that these people have been living on this land for generations.
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New illegal waste laws are unnecessary
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/03/2014
» Maybe I am too pessimistic, but I was quite disappointed when I heard the Natural Resources and Environment Minister Vichet Kasemthongsri saying on Tuesday that he would push forward a bill for more efficient industrial waste management.
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