Minister supervises demolition of illegal structures at a Phuket beach
NATURAL Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin flew to Phuket to oversee the demolition of illegal structures at Nui beach, Karon district, which started this morning (July 20), Manager Online and Amarin TV said. Suchart, who was accompanied by Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit and his delegation, arrived by helicopter at Khao Daeng football […]
Read MoreLand bridge project delayed by a year to gauge public opinion
THE Transport Ministry has put off submission of a 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge project and draft Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill for its implementation to the cabinet for a year in order to gather and evaluate feedback from all sectors, PPTVHD36 said today (July 8). The Land Bridge project is designed to connect two seas […]
Read MoreDemocrats, senators receive petition from anti-land bridge protesters
SOUTHERN Economic Corridor Watch (SEC Watch) protesters rallying outside the Government House submitted their petition to a Democrat Party team and some senators urging that the land bridge project be cancelled, Naewna newspaper said last evening (June 23). The protest, led by Mr. Prasitchai Noonual, leader of SEC Watch, drew a large group of […]
Read MoreSingha beer scion dismisses mum as only adoptive after mediation fails
By PPTVHD36 and AFP – published by France24.com AFTER mediation in a land ownership dispute between “Psi” Siranudh Scott and his mother Ms. Chiranuj Bhirombhakdi of the Singha beer empire failed, the former dismissed her to an adoptive role with Phra Khanong Civil Court giving both sides opportunity to reach an out of court […]
Read MoreEx-deputy House speaker politically banned for life due to illegal forest land grab
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER DEPUTY House speaker Supachai Bhosu was today (June 11) judged guilty of illegally occupying forest land in his native province of Nakhon Panom and was immediately deprived of electoral candidacy rights as well as banned from assuming political positions for life. The Supreme Court ruled Supachai, also known as […]
Read MoreHouse votes to reject setting up panel to study Land Bridge project
THE House of Representatives today (May 29) voted to reject a motion on setting up a committee to study the Land Bridge project while MPs of the coalition government, particularly Bhumjaithai Party, urged proponents of this panel to summarise they views and submit it to the cabinet for consideration, Naewna newspaper said. After a […]
Read MoreAnutin, Chaichanok face impeachment bid over alleged, illicit occupation of land
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul and Digital Economy & Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob are facing impeachment charges in court which could possibly warrant a loss of their ministerial status amidst allegations that they have been illicitly occupying part of Khao Kradong land in their northeastern home province of Buriram. Anutin, who […]
Read MoreBhumjaithai threatens to sue over Land Bridge scheme hiding casino rumours
BHUMJAITHAI threatened to take legal action against those spreading fake news that the Land Bridge scheme is hiding a casino project with the rumours stemming from an old draft bill which was rejected two years ago, Amarin TV said this evening (May 8). Mr. Natchanon Sikorkuea, Bhumjaithai’s spokesperson, said the claim that a 99-year […]
Read MoreHold three-tier referendum on Land Bridge project: Former MP
THE government was urged to hold a three-tier referendum on the Land Bridge project as people in the South have not been fully informed about the advantages and disadvantages of this megascheme despite a NIDA opinion poll showing majority of the respondents in this region support it while NGOs and various organisations openly oppose […]
Read MoreLand Bridge project to be tabled to cabinet soon
AS PRIME Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is keen on further considering the 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge project, the Transport Ministry will be tabling the scheme to the cabinet sometime between June and July with the aim of starting it within this year, Amarin TV said today (April 25). The Land Bridge project is designed to […]
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