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Path to power runs through Buri Ram
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/02/2026
» BURI RAM - On a sun-drenched October day in this northeastern province, Prime Minister Mr Anutin Charnvirakul waited patiently alongside other prominent figures who flew in from Bangkok to show respect to one of Thailand’s most powerful men.
2 rare animals die in Thailand's Phetchaburi, Buri Ram provinces
News, SOONTHORN KONGWARAKHOM and SURACHAI PIRAGSA, Published on 22/07/2024
» A serow was found shot dead in Phetchabun province, while an injured tiger died in Buri Ram, sources said on Sunday.
Rock quarry plan upsets Satun locals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/04/2022
» More than 300 families of the Khao Toh Krang community in Satun's Khuan Don district are living in fear that a nearby rock quarry concession will destroy livelihoods and harm the area's rich natural resources.
Local rights eyed for charter
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/11/2020
» The government should put community rights in the new charter to help local villagers, a forum was told on Sunday.
Last Buri Ram jail escapee recaptured
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 31/03/2020
» BURI RAM: The last of the 11 inmates who broke out of the provincial prison during a riot on Sunday has been recaptured, police said.
Activists threaten lawsuit over blasting at fresco site
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 21/03/2020
» A southern conservation network yesterday threatened to take the Fine Arts Department to court unless it restored the Khao Yala conservation zone in Yala province to protect its ancient cave paintings from industrial rock blasting.
FAD claims quarry will not blast fresco site
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 07/03/2020
» The Fine Arts Department (FAD) on Friday defended its decision to permit quarrying close to a site where 3,000-year-old cave paintings were discovered, saying the rock blasting will not take place in the heart of the archaeological site.
FAD urged to rethink Khao Yala plan
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 06/03/2020
» Conservationists have urged the Fine Arts Department to nullify an order that revokes part of Khao Yala mountain -- home to an ancient fresco -- as a conservation site in Yala's Muang district in order to pave the way for a quarry.
Mill has permit pulled for forest fire
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/02/2020
» The Royal Forest Department yesterday cancelled a permit given to a stone quarry in Lampang province after one of its employees was arrested for starting a fire which ravaged 109 rai of forest over the weekend.
Activists seek closure of quarry on Khao Raet
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 17/02/2020
» KANCHANABURI: Conservationist groups in this western province have voiced opposition to an extension of a company's concession to run a quarry, saying it has caused noise pollution, dust and other health hazards.