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The Civil Court yesterday (24 March) ordered the Akara Resources Public Company Limited, a mining company which has operated mines in Phichit and Phetchabun, to pay damages to local communities affected by the company’s gold mining operation. [1]

Siti Suhaila Bte Mohd Harith is a Research Officer in the Regional Social and Cultural Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. [2]

BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Minister of Interior Sasithorn Kittidhrakul visited the Local Wisdom Learning Center of the Ban Non Kok Ancient Weaving Group in Udon Thani Province to reaffirm the government’s support for preserving traditional craftsmans... [3]

Dr Anoulak Kittikhoun is a Visiting Senior Fellow at the ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore, and former CEO of the Mekong River Commission. [4]

Thai police have arrested a fugitive politician who disappeared eight years ago after being convicted of hiring a gunman to kill a rival. Police Lt. Gen. [5]

Somchai Wongsawat new Thai prime minister The election of the new head of government is not likely to appease the country, which is still reeling from the protests of opposition parties led by the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD). [6]

DOI TUNG, Thailand— Somchai Sophonsookpaiboon does not remember much about his younger years, except that they were spent in an opium haze. It’s how all the men in his mountain village on the Thai-Myanmar border spent their time. [7]

Somdej Phra Maha Muneewong (far left), Abbot of Wat Rajabopit Sathitmahasimaram Rajaworavihara, presided over the Aircraft Anointing Ceremony for Thai Airways International Public Company Limited’s two aircraft, Airbus A330-300 royally bestowed the n... [8]

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[1] TH prachataienglish.com · 2026-03-24 · 50% match

Court orders mining company pay damages to locals

The Civil Court yesterday (24 March) ordered the Akara Resources Public Company Limited, a mining company which has operated mines in Phichit and Phetchabun, to pay damages to local communities affected by the company’s gold mining operation.

[2] TH fulcrum.sg · 2025-06-13 · 46% match

Siti Suhaila Bte Mohd Harith

Siti Suhaila Bte Mohd Harith is a Research Officer in the Regional Social and Cultural Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-11-16 · 43% match

Udon Thani weavers keep Queen Mother’s legacy alive as Deputy Interior Minister hails ‘Lotus-Dyed Heritage’

BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Minister of Interior Sasithorn Kittidhrakul visited the Local Wisdom Learning Center of the Ban Non Kok Ancient Weaving Group in Udon Thani Province to reaffirm the government’s support for preserving traditional craftsmans

[4] TH fulcrum.sg · 2025-12-11 · 43% match

Anoulak Kittikhoun

Dr Anoulak Kittikhoun is a Visiting Senior Fellow at the ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore, and former CEO of the Mekong River Commission.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-01-31 · 45% match

Thai Politician Arrested after 8 years in Hiding

Thai police have arrested a fugitive politician who disappeared eight years ago after being convicted of hiring a gunman to kill a rival. Police Lt. Gen.

[6] MM asianews.it · 50% match

Somchai Wongsawat new Thai prime minister

Somchai Wongsawat new Thai prime minister The election of the new head of government is not likely to appease the country, which is still reeling from the protests of opposition parties led by the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD).

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-05-15 · 44% match

A New High: Indigenous Thai Farmers Swap Opium for Coffee, Land

DOI TUNG, Thailand— Somchai Sophonsookpaiboon does not remember much about his younger years, except that they were spent in an opium haze. It’s how all the men in his mountain village on the Thai-Myanmar border spent their time.

[8] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2013-08-29 · 44% match

THAI holds aircraft anointing ceremony for Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A340-600

Somdej Phra Maha Muneewong (far left), Abbot of Wat Rajabopit Sathitmahasimaram Rajaworavihara, presided over the Aircraft Anointing Ceremony for Thai Airways International Public Company Limited’s two aircraft, Airbus A330-300 royally bestowed the n

[9] TH fulcrum.sg · 2021-05-31 · 44% match

Tita Sanglee

Ms Tita Sanglee is an Associate Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, an independent analyst and a columnist at The Diplomat based in Thailand.

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2021-12-01 · 43% match

Udon Thani gets boosts as tourism and logistics hub in Greater Mekong Sub-region

Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha is visiting Udon Thani province to meet with local administrations and private sector to discuss provincial development direction.

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