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Mega-Infrastructure Proposals for Southern Thailand
ISSUE: 2021 No. 4 ISSN 2335-6677 RESEARCHERS AT ISEAS – YUSOF ISHAK INSTITUTE ANALYSE CURRENT EVENTS Singapore | 22 January 2021 Canals and Land Bridges: Mega-Infrastructure Proposals for Southern Thailand Termsak Chalermpalanupap* It is now up to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha to decide on Southern Thailand’s future development. (Photo: Chanlee Thirasupa, AFP). * Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Visiting Fellow in the Thailand Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 1 ISSUE: 2021 No. 4 ISSN 2335-6677 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • The idea of a canal across the Isthmus of Kra in Southern Thailand, or the Kra Canal, prevalent in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, resurfaced in the late 1990s as the Khlong Thai or “Thai Canal” idea. • However, the high investment costs, massive and unpredictable adverse environmental impacts, and security implications have all weighed against its realisation. • A mega project proposal that envisions building a “Land Bridge” between Chumphon Province on the Gulf of Thailand and an enlarged deep-sea port in Ranong Province on the Andaman Sea has now been touted. • The proposed project has the support of Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha’s Transport Minister Saksiam Chidchob, who sees it as being in line with other proposals to develop Southern Thailand including the Eastern Economic Corridor. • The Land Bridge can be supplemented by yet another proposed mega project called the “Thai Bridge” — a new freight route of expressways and undersea tunnels beneath the Gulf of Thailand, linking Chonburi Province to the proposed Land Bridge. • It is now up to Prime Minister Prayut to decide on Southern Thailand’s future development. 2 ISSUE: 2021 No. -
From the Tiger to the Crocodile RIGHTS Abuse of Migrant Workers in Thailand WATCH
Thailand HUMAN From the Tiger to the Crocodile RIGHTS Abuse of Migrant Workers in Thailand WATCH From the Tiger to the Crocodile Abuse of Migrant Workers in Thailand Copyright © 2010 Human Rights Watch All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America ISBN: 1-56432-602-0 Cover design by Rafael Jimenez Human Rights Watch 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th floor New York, NY 10118-3299 USA Tel: +1 212 290 4700, Fax: +1 212 736 1300 [email protected] Poststraße 4-5 10178 Berlin, Germany Tel: +49 30 2593 06-10, Fax: +49 30 2593 0629 [email protected] Avenue des Gaulois, 7 1040 Brussels, Belgium Tel: + 32 (2) 732 2009, Fax: + 32 (2) 732 0471 [email protected] 64-66 Rue de Lausanne 1202 Geneva, Switzerland Tel: +41 22 738 0481, Fax: +41 22 738 1791 [email protected] 2-12 Pentonville Road, 2nd Floor London N1 9HF, UK Tel: +44 20 7713 1995, Fax: +44 20 7713 1800 [email protected] 27 Rue de Lisbonne 75008 Paris, France Tel: +33 (1)43 59 55 35, Fax: +33 (1) 43 59 55 22 [email protected] 1630 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009 USA Tel: +1 202 612 4321, Fax: +1 202 612 4333 [email protected] Web Site Address: http://www.hrw.org February 2010 1-56432-602-0 From the Tiger to the Crocodile Abuse of Migrant Workers in Thailand Summary ........................................................................................................................... 1 Key Recommendations ................................................................................................... 6 Maps ................................................................................................................................. -
Satellite Telemetry Tracks Flyways of Asian Openbill Storks in Relation To
Ratanakorn et al. BMC Veterinary Research 14:349 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-018-1683-x RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Satellite telemetry tracks flyways of Asian Openbill storks in relation to H5N1 avian influenza spread and ecological change Parntep Ratanakorn1,2, Sarin Suwanpakdee1,2, Witthawat Wiriyarat2,3, Krairat Eiamampai4, Kridsada Chaichoune2,3, Anuwat Wiratsudakul1,2, Ladawan Sariya2 and Pilaipan Puthavathana5,6* Abstract Background: Asian Openbills, Anastomus oscitans, have long been known to migrate from South to Southeast Asia for breeding and nesting. In Thailand, the first outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infection in the Openbills coincided with the outbreak in the poultry. Therefore, the flyways of Asian Openbills was determined to study their role in the spread of H5N1 HPAI virus to poultry and wild birds, and also within their flocks. Results: Flyways of 5 Openbills from 3 colonies were monitored using Argos satellite transmitters with positioning by Google Earth Programme between 2007 and 2013. None of the Openbills tagged with satellite telemeters moved outside of Thailand. Their home ranges or movement areas varied from 1.6 to 23,608 km2 per month (95% utility distribution). There was no positive result of the viral infection from oral and cloacal swabs of the Openbills and wild birds living in the vicinity by viral isolation and genome detection during 2007 to 2010 whereas the specific antibody was not detected on both Openbills and wild birds by using microneutralization assay after 2008. The movement of these Openbills did not correlate with H5N1 HPAI outbreaks in domestic poultry but correlated with rice crop rotation and populations of the apple snails which are their preferred food. -
Sunscreen Among Contributing Factors Killing Phuket's Coral Reefs
THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 thephuketnews thephuketnews1 thephuketnews.com Friday, January 18 – Thursday, January 24, 2019 Since 2011 / Volume IX / No. 3 20 Baht FAMILY OF BRIT CEO INSIST HE WAS MURDERED > PAGE 2 NEWS PAGE 3 Smart Driver’s Licences launch CREAM OF hits legal curb THE CORALS LIFE PAGE 11 Baz Daniel looks back at the ride of a lifetime Photo: Prarop Plangngarn, Chief of the Phuket Marine National Park Operation Center 2 SUNSCREEN AMONG CONTRIBUTING FACTORS KILLING PHUKET’S CORAL REEFS The Phuket News of a national committee to protect tours, snorkelling and scuba diving, weaker in recovering from other [email protected] marine and coastal resources. commercial fishing, wastewater, and effects, even coral bleaching from Joining him will be Department others,” he told The Phuket News warmer water temperatures. he impact of harmful con- of Marine and Coastal Resources this week. In contained environments, the SPORT PAGE 32 taminants in sunscreen as (DMCR) regional chief Watcharin Na “Phuket’s coral reefs need more effect can be much more pronounced. Ta contributing factor in the Thalang, responsible for all marine protection. Sunscreen is not a main In announcing the indefinite Disabled sailing deaths of coral reefs around Phuket natural resources along the Anda- variable directly causing damage to closure of the world-famous Maya will be presented to Deputy Prime man coast. corals, but it will be good to start Bay at Phi Phi Island in October Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan Mr Tanu includes the harmful raising awareness about it at this last year, Chongkhlai Woraphong- boat makes and other high-ranking officials at a elements found in artificial sun- meeting,” he added. -
Sufficiency Economy Philosophy: Thailand's Path Towards
Sufficiency Economy Philosophy: Thailand’s Path towards Sustainable Development Goals Second Edition A special publication of the for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Published in commemoration of the Special Presentation of the United Nations Development Programme’s “Human Development Lifetime Achievement Award” to His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on 26 May 2006 26 May 2017 Published in commemoration of the Special Presentation of the United Nations Development Programme’s Sufficiency Economy Philosophy: “Human Development Lifetime Achievement Award” Thailand’s Path towards to His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on 26 May 2006 Sustainable Development Goals 26 May 2017 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand Second Edition 30 SDG 1: No poverty: End poverty in all its forms everywhere 7 36 Special Interview with Her Royal Highness SDG 2: Zero hunger: Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on His Majesty End hunger, achieve food security and improved King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Guiding Principles for nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture National Development 42 SDG 3: Good health and well-being: 25 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being Message from His Excellency General Prayut for all at all ages Chan-o-cha (Retired), Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand 48 SDG 4: Quality education: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education 26 and promote life-long learning opportunities for all Message from His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan, Nobel Peace Laureate and former United Nations Secretary-General, -
Thailand Universities Introduction
Thailand Universities Introduction Compiled by Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Thailand Published in September, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS Public University .......................................................................................................... 1 Chulalongkorn University .................................................................................................... 1 Chiang Mai University ........................................................................................................... 6 Khon Kaen University .......................................................................................................... 9 King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi ........................................................ 13 Kasetsart University ........................................................................................................... 16 Maejo University .................................................................................................................. 19 Mahidol University ............................................................................................................... 22 Prince of Songkla University .............................................................................................. 34 Thammasart University ...................................................................................................... 40 Private University ...................................................................................................... 48 Assumption University