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Regime puts journalists in the crosshairs
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/03/2017
» Freedom of expression is under threat in the post-coup era, and now Thai journalists are in the firing line. Since last month, the nation's media circle has been shaken by the "bill on rights protection, ethical promotion and standards of media professionals" -- the media rights protection bill -- proposed by the media reform steering panel of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA).
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Activists issue alert on 'toxic' gold mine
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/09/2014
» Environmental activists say they have discovered harmful levels of heavy metals near a gold and copper mine in Loei's Wang Sapung district, but the mine operator insists this is a natural occurrence and mining is not the cause.
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NHRC wants Petroleum Act revoked
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/09/2014
» The Petroleum Act 1971 should be revoked as it violates human rights, a National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seminar has heard.
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Klity Creek villagers demand answers from PCD
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/07/2014
» The Pollution Control Department's (PCD) plan to clean up lead-contaminated Klity Creek has once again stalled.
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Top lawyer condemns delays in Klity Creek clean-up
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/08/2014
» A top human rights lawyer has criticised the Pollution Control Department (PCD) for lengthy delays in the clean-up of Kanchanaburi’s lead-contaminated Klity Creek.
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Shigeta told to give DNA 'in person'
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/08/2014
» Police have rejected a DNA sample from the Japanese man who allegedly fathered at least 15 babies through Thai surrogates, saying the specimen submitted by his lawyer cannot be verified.
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Locals tested for toxic metals
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/08/2014
» Volunteer doctors, health activists and environmentalists yesterday travelled to Phichit to gather first-hand information about health problems of villagers living near gold mines in tambon Khao Jed Luk in Thap Khlo district.
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Experts urge curb on e-cigarette sales
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 26/05/2014
» Health experts are calling for legal restrictions to curb the sale of electronic cigarettes.
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Narong encourages officials to slam PM
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 23/04/2014
» Permanent secretary for public health Narong Sahametapat has urged government officials to be strong enough to speak out against the Yingluck Shinawatra administration's alleged wrongdoings.
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Men on bike shoot at don's home
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 13/02/2014
» Attackers on a motorcycle yesterday fired shots and threw bricks at the house of Thammasat University history lecturer Somsak Jeamthirasakul, who has called for reform of the monarchy.
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