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Hunger strikers make merit
H ired mobsters may jump at every opportunity to unleash turmoil-blaring their noises, blocking streets, hurling stones at their opponents. But will they let themselves be beaten up by the p…
A Thai dam, a mistake, a debt
Having successfully weathered the storm of protests at its April meeting, World Bank officials are back to business as usual, disrupting the lives and livelihoods of some of the world's poor…
Clever lies destroyed our lives
W hen Buppa Kongtham first heard of the Rasi Salai dam project, the mother of three paid little attention.The dam is in Si Sa Ket province and Granny Buppa did not think it would affect her…
Protesters moving out of dam site
SRI SA KET - Villagers demonstrating against the Rasi Salai dam began moving away from their protest site at the dam yesterday, saying they were satisfied with Science Minister Arthit Urirat…
Rasi Salai dam : Sluice gates to open for two year
T he Science Ministry will open all seven sluice gates of Rasi Salai dam to let the river run free for two years for environmental recovery. "The opening of the gates will restore the land t…
Minister orders opening of Rasi Salai dam gate
SCIENCE Minister Arthit Urirat yesterday ordered the Rasi Salai Dam's water gates to be opened for two years. Arthit gave the order to the Department of Energy Development and Promotion (DED…
Focus
The Complexity of Compensation"It's too complicated. You wouldn't understand it" "Try me." "Well, you see, some villagers got paid off and now there's others who are saying 'hey, we want to…
Demystifying the Pak Mool imbroglio
The Occupation and Initial Demands"Fighting to let the river run free", is a euphemism frequently used by those protesting against the Pak Mool Dam. Many shy away from openly discussing the…
The poor hurt worst by rape of nature
How do we rate a government's performance? One way is to see if the population of the poorest of the poor has increased or declined during its tenure. And how much help they get. According t…
800 villagers stage protest against dam
MORE than 800 villagers affected by the Rasi Salai dam construction have rallied in Si Sa Ket province. They are demanding that the government cease operating the dam, which they claim is po…
Settlement in sight
Mongkol Bangprapra The problem of compensation for villagers affected by the Rasi Salai dam construction is close to a solution after a minister in charge promised yesterday to speed up the…
Village of the dammed
Life in the Protest VillageVisiting the protest village at Rasi Salai dam is truly a moving experience. Mae Mun Man Yuen Village #2 is located directly within the Rasi Salai reservoir, and t…