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Insurgents use vehicle of murdered teacher to trigger bomb blast

January 08, 2019

THE LATEST car-bomb explosion in Songkhla province yesterday left the public in shock after insurgents were suspected of killing a 62-year-old teacher and stealing his pickup for the attack.

Thepa network challenges deal on power plants

February 22, 2018

Fifty members of the Thepa residents network for sustainable development on Thursday submitted a formal letter objecting to the agreement this week between Energy Minister Siri Jiraphanpong and anti-coal plant protesters to review the coal-fired plant projects in Krabi and Songkhla’s Thepa district.

Anti-coal protestors start hunger strike, demand end to two projects

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018

A hunger strike was started on Monday by two groups of protestors who say they will not eat until the government permanently cancels coal-fired power plants in the South.

Egat denies new speculation that southern coal-fired plants cancelled

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018

THERE ARE still no plans to cancel the Krabi and Thepa coal-fired power plant projects, the Electricity Generating Authority (Egat) has stated, while it was confirmed that there would also be new coal or gas-powered plants in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) special economic zone.

Govt spokesman to be sued for defamation

MONDAY, JANUARY 08, 2018

A prominent activist against the Thepa coal-fired power plant says he will sue government spokesman Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd for defamation over a sexual misconduct slur.

New charges filed over Thepa coal-fired power plant protest

THURSDAY, JANUARY 04, 2018

Prominent activists opposing the Thepa coal-fired power plant heard a new charge of violating the Public Gathering Act on Wednesday, while police implicated a 17th activist in the same case.

Charges levelled against 16 anti-power plant activists after police break up Songkhla protest

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2017

All 16 activists arrested on Tuesday for protesting against the planned Thepa coal-fired power plant face four charges and will remain in detention at Songkhla Provincial Court, unless they are granted bail.

Reviewers defend decision to approve Thepa plant EHIA report

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017

Reviewers of the Thepa coal-fired power plant’s environmental and health impact assessment (EHIA) have defended their decision to approve the controversial report, which they deem to contain enough information to be forwarded for consideration by the National Environment Committee.

Songkhla group vows bigger protests against power plant

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017

The group opposing the Thepa coal-fired power plant announced a bigger wave of protests next month against the Environmental and Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) of the project.

‘Flawed’ EHIA for Thepa coal-fired plant approved

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2017

The Environmental and Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) on the Thepa coal-fired power plant has been approved over strong objections from opposing groups.

Coal-fired plants, emissions targets to be decided shortly

TUESDAY, JANUARY 03, 2017

POWER ISSUES will be a major concern in this year, as the fate of the Krabi and Thepa coal-fired power plants will be determined and the quest to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions remains unfulfilled.

Communities deeply divided over southern power plant plans

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2016

PINK and green flags flying outside homes in the peaceful Tambon Pak Bang fishing village in Songkhla’s Thepa district may be merely insignificant decorations to the outsider.

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