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Dentists show their teeth on radiology, oversupply woes
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 09/04/2018
» Known as being bound to their chairs, dentists have been perceived as quiet and rarely engaged in social issues until recently.
Court urges public input as mining licence axed
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 19/03/2018
» A recent verdict by the Udon Thani Administrative Court to revoke a limestone mining concession in a forest reserve in Nong Bua Lam Phu province has set a new precedent in terms of mandating public participation in projects of community significance, said Surachai Trong-ngam, who represented villagers in the long-running dispute.
River diversion raises concern
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 26/02/2018
» Conservationists have raised concern that the state's 40 billion plan to divert water from the Salween River's tributaries into the Chao Phraya River is not economically viable and will be detrimental to the environment.
Civic group seeks China green help to stymie dam
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/03/2018
» Local civic groups will seek help from Friends of Nature (FON), a renowned conservation group in China, for its campaign against dam projects on the Mekong River.
PM hints at power plant delay
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 31/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hinted Tuesday that the planned construction of a coal-fired power plant in Songkhla's Thepha district could be delayed.
Thepha protesters to fight on after 'biased' eco study
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 30/01/2018
» Coal-fired power plant protesters from Songkhla are planning to renew their efforts in Bangkok in the lead-up to the government's final decision on the matter.
Poaching: Sanctuary park's troubled past
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 07/02/2018
» Thungyai Naresuan, a valuable and wildlife-rich forest, has been notorious for decades as an area where rich and powerful people enjoy poaching and game hunting.
Can Thailand meet the challenges of 2018?
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/01/2018
» The military government ended 2017 by saying that this year -- supposedly its last in power -- it will wage war on poverty.
Thai innovators get helping hand
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 08/10/2017
» Minister of Science and Technology Atchaka Sriboonrueng said she believes innovation is not an ideology that should remain exclusive to academic researchers or scientists.
Asean urged to ease rules on workers
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 10/10/2017
» The World Bank is urging Asean member countries to ease labour restrictions so migrant workers can earn money overseas to boost welfare and deepen economic integration.