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Critics push to review land bridge port reports
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/08/2025
» Academics and activists have urged a review of the Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) reports for the Ranong and Chumphon deep-sea port plans, part of the government's flagship land bridge megaproject.
New rule allows citizenship for many stateless people in Thailand
Post Reporters, Published on 30/06/2025
» A new regulation that will facilitate the granting of Thai citizenship to children of stateless people residing in Thailand and also to members of ethnic minority groups living in Thailand has come into effect, being announced in the Royal Gazette on Monday.
Refloating of Myanmar vessel to hasten
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/06/2025
» Authorities are expediting efforts to refloat the Myanmar-flagged cargo ship that ran aground on a coral reef within Mu Koh Surin National Park in Phangnga earlier this month, causing significant ecological damage.
Phangnga park denies Moken children abused for tourism
Post Reporters, Published on 05/05/2025
» PHANGNGA: Mu Koh Surin National Park has refuted allegations made in a viral Facebook post by Siranudh “Psi” Scott accusing tour operators and the park itself of exploiting Moken children for tourism activities.
The Mall Group presents “Kud Thai 2025: Only’s Thailand Best & Beyond”
Published on 04/04/2025
» Experience a next-level Thai pop culture concept store at THAI POP MARKET, featuring the finest in craftsmanship, fashion design, food, workshops, and performances that reflect contemporary Thai culture with a perfect blend of tradition and creativity.
Activists urge UN, other countries to reject Land Bridge scheme
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/03/2024
» A group of local activists has petitioned the United Nations and several foreign embassies to reject the government’s Land Bridge megaproject, saying the project would violate the human rights of residents in the affected areas.
Pandemic respite for 'sea gypsies' threatened by mass tourism
AFP, Published on 23/11/2020
» PHUKET: Coronavirus has wrought havoc across the world, but for Thailand's "sea gypsies" it has brought welcome respite from the threat of mass tourism.
Sea gypsies still seeking justice
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/01/2020
» Ethnic groups known as sea gypsies living along Andaman Sea coastal areas have asked the government to pass the Ethnic Groups Protection Act.
The Moken fight for more space
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/02/2019
» The Moken, "sea-gypsies" who live along the coast and islands in the Andaman Sea have always drawn people's interest and compassion. This may explain the scale of assistance and donations given to a village of Moken sea-gypsies that was razed by a fire on Feb 3.
Fire engulfs 'sea gypsy' village in Phangnga
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/02/2019
» PHANGNGA: A village of Moken people, known as sea gypsies, on the Surin islands in Khura Buri district caught fire Sunday night, leaving many villagers homeless.