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Rubber committee 'no' to B100/kg
Online Reporters, Published on 05/09/2013
» The national rubber policy committee on Thursday rejected a demand by rubber farmers that government guarantee the price of unsmoked rubber sheet at 100 baht/kg.
Thai teen wins UN art competition
Online Reporters, Published on 31/07/2013
» A Thai teenager has taken the top prize in an art competition run by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
PM: Budget will settle problems
Online Reporters, Published on 30/05/2013
» The government’s 2.52 trillion baht budget for the fiscal year 2014 is in line with planned strategies to solve the country’s pressing problems, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said in parliament on Thursday, rejecting opposition criticism.
Government doesn't care about elephants, say conservationists
Online Reporters, Published on 13/03/2013
» Conservationists and mahouts greeted Thai Elephant Day with expressions of frustration that the government is making no serious attempt to keep these iconic animals safe in the jungle and at shelters that care for them.
Park chief says police officer will be charged
Online Reporters, Published on 29/01/2013
» The evidence is strong and has been verified and it is just a matter of time before a police officer protected by his colleagues will join eight other suspects facing charges of hunting protected animals inside Kaeng Krachan National Park, the park chief said on Tuesday.
Kaeng Krachan for World Heritage list
Online Reporters, Published on 29/01/2013
» The cabinet meeting on Tuesday approved a proposal to nominate Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex for listing as a World Heritage Site, deputy government spokesman Chalitrat Chantarubeksa said.
Samet resorts to be dismantled
Online Reporters, Published on 15/11/2012
» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Preecha Rengsomboonsuk confirmed Thursday authorities will demolish three illegal resorts on Koh Samet in Rayong province but will wait until the Legal Execution Department finishes putting up demolition notices at all of them.
Chalerm: Media helping to stir up southern unrest
Online Reporters, Published on 09/08/2012
» The media is partly to blame for the problems in the far South because they give the violence too much news coverage, and there are also evil politicians behind the insurgency, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said during the House meeting on Thursday.
Air force surveillance planes for South
Online Reporters, Published on 09/08/2012
» The air force is set to deploy a special task force to the far South to support the military's anti-insurgency operations on the ground.
Chuvit: Russian gang controls Phuket
Online Reporters, Published on 29/03/2012
» A criminal gang based in Russia has established its influence on the tourist island of Phuket with help from local officials, MP Chuvit Kamolvisit said on Thursday.