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Thai Supreme Administrative Court dismissed the case of affected villagers in 8 Mekong provinces of…
On May 3, 2022, Thai Supreme Administrative Court had held its first trail for case no. 493/2555 and number case TUE 11/2016.
For the case of villagers of 8 Mekong provinces suing for unlawful power purchase agreements from…
Man in northern Thailand found dead under palm tree
A man in the northern Thai province of Phitsanulok was found lying dead under a palm tree this morning. The man’s relatives told police he had left his home early in the morning to tap palm milk, as he did every day.
They got worried…
China’s dams on Mekong River take toll on fish in neighboring countries
Chiang Rai, Thailand - Fishermen, farmers, and residents around the Mekong River in the Chiang Rai Province have expressed dissatisfaction and dismay at the adverse effects caused by China’s eleven dams on the river.
They have explained…
Bangkok to impose tobacco tax for the first time
Bangkok is planning to introduce a tobacco tax of up to 10 satang per cigarette, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (there are 100 satang in a Thai baht). The BMA announced this week that this will be the first time…
Thai youth use online space to criticize government
Thai youth continued to spark protests, using social media and platforms to voice out their criticisms against the government as part of their political awareness.
Young Thais are increasingly using the internet and social media to share…
Villagers of Bang Bo District suffer unregulated hazardous electricity poles
The villagers and residents of the Bang Bo District, Samut Prakan in Thailand have expressed their disappointment at fact that electric poles are so low to the ground, as their main complaint was that the wires dangling from the poles…
Chiang Rai dams take toll on wildlife, farmers
The Dams in China on the Mekong River have disturbed the traditional flow of the river to downstream areas, affecting farming lands as the river water would cause much more frequent floods during the dry season.
Villagers and farmers in…
Thai garlic farmers suffer as cheaper Chinese bulbs flooded the market
More than 25,000 Thai farmers who grow garlic in Thailand are demanding to stop importing it from China, whose garlic is considerably cheaper due to lower production costs.
The China-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed in June…
Trafficked Rohingya among illegal migrants caught in Songkhla
There were young Rohingya "victims of human trafficking" among 61 illegal migrants from Myanmar caught in Hat Yai district while en route to Malaysia, assistant police chief Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn said.
Pol Lt Gen Surachate was…
236 migrant workers were imported to Thailand for the first time after two years
At 9:30 a.m. today, 28 March 2022, 236 migrants entered Thailand through the border post of the 1st Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai Province. The relevant authorities have been given to welcome and take the required steps.…