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Thailand's capital should be moved to the north-east, says top scientist
Dr Art-Ong Jumsai na Ayudhya, a former scientist at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, has called for the relocation of Thailand's capital to the Northeast. -The Nation/ANN

Just whose land is Thailand?
The Nitirat campaign to amend Article 112 of the Criminal Code, commonly known as the lese majeste law, has generated a political tempest.

Thailand in hurry to put flood defences in place
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is racing to implement water management schemes costing 300 billion baht (6.0 billion pounds) to prevent a repeat of last year's flood disaster, but companies want to see even more haste while some experts say things shouldn't be rushed.

Thailand gov't warned against worse flood crisis in 2012
Water experts yesterday urged the Thai government to be decisive about flood - prevention measures in order to prevent a repeat of last year's severe flood ing, as the La Nina phenomenon is expected to bring early rains and more storms this year.

Preserving forests to tackle climate change
Every year, 13 million hectares of forest land globally are lost to illegal logging and deforestation. REDD, a UN-backed scheme, aims to curb the rate of forest loss and help the climate. But things aren't all rosy.

THAILAND: Authorities boost flood-control measures
The Thai government is pressing ahead with efforts to mitigate the risk of flooding during the upcoming rainy season, but greater coordination is still needed, flood experts say.

Danish ambassador to hit the road for safety awareness
Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - Besides his passion for motorcycles, Danish Ambassador to Thailand Mikael Hemniti Winther wants to demonstrate the importance he places on road safety.

Thai capital should be moved to northeast, says expert
Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - Dr Art-Ong Jumsai na Ayudhya, a former scientist at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), has called for the relocation of Thailand's capital to the northeast.