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Experts call for new flood panel
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 25/12/2013
» The Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) is calling for the dissolution of the government's Water and Flood Management Committee (WFMC) and a new panel of water management experts be set up to replace it.
Too late for the party, LGBT advocates vow political push
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 29/12/2013
» Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights advocates are preparing to found a political party to strengthen their calls for equal sexual rights _ but it won't be in time for the election.
3 schools close doors amid tear gas bedlam
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 27/12/2013
» Schools were forced to cancel classes and evacuate students after police fired tear gas at anti-government protesters trying to disrupt the election candidate registration at the Thai-Japanese Stadium in Din Daeng district yesterday morning.
The new frontline fashion statement
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 31/12/2013
» Violence towards protesters, especially their guards, has prompted rally-goers to find new ways to protect themselves.
Water project faces risk of more delays
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/01/2014
» The controversial 350-billion-baht water management scheme could face further delays following a Supreme Administrative Court judge's recommendation that public hearings into the scheme must be completed before the projects can go ahead.
Govt reform meet ends on flat note
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/01/2014
» The government's reform forum ended without a conclusion on Thursday with the chairman of the Political Development Council recommending the caretaker prime minister resign immediately.
Yingluck stands by Feb 2 poll
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 18/01/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told foreign journalists on Friday there is no democracy without elections, and if the Feb 2 poll goes smoothly it would help to resolve political conflicts faster.
Tarit accuses protesters of intimidation
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 22/01/2014
» Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tarit Pengdith yesterday blasted protesters for intimidating a DSI special crime bureau director.
CMPO bans entry to state offices, roads
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 25/01/2014
» The national police chief yesterday declared 13 government offices, 25 roads and one bridge off-limits to the public.
Critics deride 'short' water plan hearing
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/10/2013
» LAMPHUN : The first public hearing on a state project under the government's water management scheme was too short and failed to satisfy the court's requirements, environmentalists say.