Just 24 of an estimated 455 indigenous communities around the country have so far managed to receive titles despite the process having been laid out in a 2009 sub-decree, a forum heard earlier this month.
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Court delays chemical ban ruling
The Administrative Court on Wednesday postponed a ruling on a petition seeking an injunction to suspend the ban on three toxic farm chemicals.
BioGreen-Sate micro-organism may replace toxic paraquat and glyphosate
Micro-organisms may offer an alternative to weed the killers paraquat and glyphosate for farmers, according to Thailand’s Office of Policy and Technology for Sustainable Agriculture.
Two Jailed Lao Villagers Released After Serving Two Years For Land Dispute Protests
“They should never have been arrested because they were only practicing their basic rights to their land.” Some detainees only 14-15 years old.
Govt: Cause of Polluted Water in Myanmar’s Karen State Still Unclear
“Another challenge facing them, besides health concerns, is their livelihoods. Nobody is buying the agricultural products they have grown. They also have problems with drinking water.”
Rail network development a summit priority
An informed source said the SRT’s plan that is set to be announced at the Asean Summit is a five-year plan to expand Thailand’s rail network from its current length of 800km to 4,565km.