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Caravan of hope
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/09/2018
» For highlanders in the far-flung villages of northernmost Mae Hong Son, getting even basic medical help can be a hard struggle.
Sea gypsies fight to save graveyard
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/10/2018
» Sea gypsies living in Phangnga province are struggling to protect a traditional cemetery from encroachment by businesses, and say local authorities are too weak to help them protect and preserve their traditional way of life.
Kaeng Krachan road plan draws flak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/10/2018
» The Network of Kaeng Krachan Protection and Conservation has pledged to carry out protests against the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation if it does not stop its plan to construct a concrete road to Khao Panoen Thung through Kaeng Krachan National Park in Kaeng Krachan district of Phetchaburi.
Drought to extend in upper regions
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/10/2018
» The Department of Royal Irrigation (DRI) says there will be enough water for harvesting in the dry season, but the drought will continue in the northern regions.
Activists rally against pot patent requests
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/11/2018
» A group of local activists on Wednesday urged the Department of Intellectual Property to withdraw drug patent requests for cannabis extract.
Bans set to hit air polluters
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/11/2018
» Construction sites in Bangkok found to be a source of severe air pollution could be ordered to halt work until the problem is resolved, according to Environment Minister Gen Surasak Kanjanarat.
Thailand wins UN nature gongs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2018
» Thai guardians of the environment bagged three major awards from the 2018 Asia Environmental Awards yesterday for their work combating trans-boundary wildlife poaching.
For locals, community land deeds a life or death issue
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/11/2018
» Residents of Ban Pong village in Chiang Mai's Sansai district have won a community land title -- a new land allocation concept for landless villagers.
Forest invaders recast as saviours
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2018
» A couple of weeks ago, a government committee was busy working in Chiang Mai's Mae Chaem district to introduce what it hopes could be a breakthrough to the age-old problem of forest encroachment, which has robbed the country of its precious natural resources.
Curious black bear on walkabout rescued from condo balcony
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/12/2018
» A black bear was rescued yesterday after it strayed from the forest and climbed the exterior wall of a newly-built condominium in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday.