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Is it 'Alien' or 'Avatar' in Kaeng Krachan?
Spectrum, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 19/02/2012
» Last July the mysterious crashes of three military helicopters in the space of a couple of weeks riveted the country's focus on Kaeng Krachan National Park, the nation's largest in Phetchaburi province. Much less attention was given to another dramatic series of events around the same time affecting ethnic Karen-Thai inside the park. These culminated in raids by park officials in which a total of 90 of their homes and rice barns were burned down. The ethnic Karen and their advocates say the National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation Department is conducting a campaign to drive them out of the park.
MR Kukrit centennial symposium
Life, Published on 06/02/2012
» "Prat Siam Narm Kukrit" (Siamese Sage Named Kukrit), the title of a seminar dedicated to the memory of the late MR Kukrit Pramoj, is scheduled for February 20 from 8:30am to 4:30pm at the Centara Grand, CentralWorld.
Chuvit back in the spotlight
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/01/2012
» The underground gambling industry is furious with outspoken Rak Thailand Party leader Chuvit Kamolvisit and police aren't very happy with him either. Now you can add the Thai Journalist's association to that list.
Gambling den bribe claims irk journalists
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 31/01/2012
» Rak Thailand Party leader Chuvit Kamolvisit claims some gambling den operators gave journalists computer notebooks as New Year gifts.
Media 'faced many obstacles'
News, Published on 01/01/2012
» Last year was one of the most challenging for members of the Thai media, who faced obstacles including state intervention, attempts to limit freedom of speech and the flood disaster, the Thai Journalists Association reports.