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Looking to our neighbours on reform
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 29/05/2015
» Last week, Indonesia blew up a total of 41 foreign fishing boats that were found illegally operating in its waters. Two of the sunken boats were vessels carrying Thai flags. Others were from the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and China.
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Pak Bara critics undaunted by S44
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 01/05/2015
» Despite the government's threat to use the draconian Section 44 law in pushing the Pak Bara deep-sea port project in Satun, southern people and a network of conservation groups are undaunted, ready for a major fight.
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Commercial fishing is destroying marine ecology
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 17/04/2015
» Commercial fishing with destructive gear has long ravaged marine ecology and caused the rapid depletion of marine resources. Without public attention focusing on this grave problem, a solution will not be found.
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On your bikes, complainers
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 19/02/2015
» Netizens, cyclists and BTS users are up in arms over an image posted online of bicycles hanging from hand straps in a BTS carriage.
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Environment for disaster
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 15/12/2014
» The year 2014 hasn't been entirely memorable — in a good way, at least — when considering the progress of environmental campaigns.
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Bringing the old back to life
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 10/11/2014
» House No.114 in Soi Damnoen Klang Tai, near Democracy Monument, was once the kind of place that gave passers-by goose-bumps. Neither painted nor decorated, the teak wood colonial-style house exuded an air of desolation. But despite its age, the foundations were strong and solid. Built in 1945 in the reign of King Rama VIII, the house belonged to the late ML Ditsaphong Noppawong Na Ayudhaya and his wife Salee.
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The death of the traditional travelogue
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 21/07/2014
» When travel writer Pimpida Kanjanavathang returned from Oman in 2010, she wanted to write a travelogue about her adventures in the relatively unknown Arab state.
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Elephant in the room
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 16/07/2014
» For the majority of the population of Thailand, the elephant is a much-loved and revered animal that has been elevated to almost national status. Problems concerning the majestic animal have, however, long-dogged the country and late last month wildlife trade monitoring network Traffic unveiled a research paper that criticised Thailand for encouraging the massive slaughter of elephants in Africa by failing to control the domestic ivory market.
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The first and final step to freedom
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 27/08/2014
» Which type of campaign or protest do you think has been the most effective and interesting? Gandhi’s fasts? Sasin Chalermlarp’s marathon walk? Perhaps you prefer the Ice Bucket Challenge, which has recently become vogue on social media.
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A golden opportunity for change
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 04/06/2014
» Everything that glitters is gold, but not for villagers at Ban Na Nong Bong, who live at the edge of a gold mine in Loei province. Since Thung Kham arrived to extract gold in 2003, villagers have complained that the company is poisoning its water source and farmland and harming their health.
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