Matichon is carrying a report suggesting that Surayud’s rural retreat in Nakhon Ratchasima is located in “conservation zone” forest. Previous reports have stated that the land lies in “forest reserve”, a rather general category that covers a range of different land uses. But conservation forest is a rather different matter and it is generally regarded [...]
Surayud’s conservation zone
January 2nd, 2007 by Andrew Walker · 11 Comments
Tags: Surayud regime · Thailand
The Golden Boat update 6: mobile lifestyles
January 2nd, 2007 by Jakkrit Sangkhamanee, Guest Contributor · 6 Comments
The mobile life associated with river trading operations may cause Lao traders to feel insecure and estranged from friends and relatives back home. But at the same time, such mobility may also bring opportunities to be exposed to new ways of living, information and connections across the border. This kind of opportunity is quite rare [...]
Tags: Focus on Laos · Laos · The Mekong · Trans-Border Issues
Blaming the undercurrents
January 2nd, 2007 by Andrew Walker · 11 Comments
Thailand’s military regime has wasted no time at all in blaming Thaksin supporters for the Bangkok bombings. And their rather bizarre message is having an effect in the international media. The Sydney Morning Herald’s international news leads with “Thaksin supporters linked to bombs;” the New York Times carries Supporters of Thai Ex-Premier Blamed for Blasts; [...]
Tags: Coup · Surayud regime · Thailand