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Top lawyer condemns delays in Klity Creek clean-up
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/08/2014
» A top human rights lawyer has criticised the Pollution Control Department (PCD) for lengthy delays in the clean-up of Kanchanaburi’s lead-contaminated Klity Creek.
Migrant children face perils
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/08/2014
» A decade after Dey fled the hardship of his war-torn home village in Myanmar's Shan state with his ethnic Tai parents, his life is still not free of difficulties.
Shigeta told to give DNA 'in person'
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/08/2014
» Police have rejected a DNA sample from the Japanese man who allegedly fathered at least 15 babies through Thai surrogates, saying the specimen submitted by his lawyer cannot be verified.
Artists reboot energy march
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/08/2014
» An artist couple joined a symbolic march from Songkhla to Bangkok demanding national energy reform from the National Council for Peace and Order yesterday, despite the arrest of 11 of their fellow activists on Wednesday.
Locals tested for toxic metals
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/08/2014
» Volunteer doctors, health activists and environmentalists yesterday travelled to Phichit to gather first-hand information about health problems of villagers living near gold mines in tambon Khao Jed Luk in Thap Khlo district.
Army halts energy march
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/08/2014
» The army has arrested a group of energy advocates who on Tuesday launched a 950km march from Songkhla to Bangkok demanding reform from the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Villagers call for say in Laos dam project
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 23/08/2014
» Northern and northeastern villagers living along the Mekong River have called on the government to include them in the "prior consultation" process for the proposed Don Sahong dam in Laos.
Army allows energy march to continue
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 23/08/2014
» The military has said activists calling for national energy reform may continue with their symbolic 950-kilometre march from Songkhla province to Bangkok, but their activities must respect martial law.
Patients call for end to free A&E scheme
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/08/2014
» The Thai Medical Error Network (TMEN), a patients' rights group, has called on the government to suspend the free emergency healthcare scheme, saying the service is actually causing financial problems for some patients.
Evicted Karen villagers take their fight to court
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/09/2014
» Karen villagers accused of encroachment in Kaeng Krachan National Park have launched a lawsuit against the authorities.