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Tomb raid unearths antique amulets
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 23/06/2014
» More than a dozen antique amulets have been found near the excavation site of what is believed to be the tomb of an Ayutthaya king in Myanmar.
Samut Songkhram pressures govt over water project
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 25/11/2013
» The public hearings on the water management project require a major change or they will be doomed to failure.
BMA urged to scrap elevated road plan
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 13/10/2013
» Scholar Sulak Sivaraksa and leading civic groups have urged the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to scrap a plan to build an elevated highway along the Ratchadaphisek-Asok road, citing adverse impacts.
Senate panel probes Supreme Court plans
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 03/09/2013
» A Senate committee has vowed to investigate irregularities in the new Supreme Court construction project, which is to replace a complex of heritage buildings at Sanam Luang.
Court halts building plans
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 26/09/2013
» The Supreme Court says it will reconsider its plans to construct a mammoth new courthouse close to the Grand Palace.
Locals blast Asoke flyover plan as flawed, harmful
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 30/06/2013
» A four kilometre elevated road planned for the Asoke Montri and Asoke Din Daeng areas has drawn strong protests from locals who say it will increase pollution and could damage one of the city's key cultural landmarks.
Kids seek a path to cross-border ties
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 13/04/2013
» 'This is pong [eggs]. This is chake [bananas], and charouk [pork], the offerings for the deities," Wipa Putthong used several Khmer words as she demonstrated a folk ritual to her audience.
Civic network holds Supreme Court protest
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 12/01/2013
» A network of civic groups staged a demonstration at the Supreme Court yesterday aimed at preventing the building's demolition.
Museum conversion urged
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 26/01/2013
» The Supreme Court should move its office to the government administrative centre and convert the old courthouse into a Thai justice museum, an independent academic and architect says.