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Phetchaburi villagers protest dolomite mining near World Heritage Site

Today 18:36Key points summarised by AI

Nong Makha villagers in Phetchaburi are actively protesting dolomite mining in a forest adjacent to the Kaeng Krachan World Heritage Site.
The contested forest is crucial for the community, serving as an important food source rich in bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and diverse wild animals.
Despite a petition to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and its request for a review, the Department of Primary Industries and Mines has refused to change the granted mining concession boundary.
Villagers are organizing a public forum to discuss the mining's impacts and intensify their protests against the department's decision.

Today 21:29Key points summarised by AI

Chiang Mai has again been declared the city with the world's worst air pollution, driven by dangerously high PM2.5 levels.
Authorities urge public and private sectors to implement work-from-home policies and advise tourists to avoid outdoor activities until Thursday for health safety.
The severe pollution stems primarily from persistent forest fires, with officials struggling to contain numerous hotspots despite prevention efforts and rewards for arsonist arrests.
Fang and Prao districts are declared public disaster zones, as PM2.5 levels across northern and northeastern Thailand significantly exceed safe thresholds, unlike the relatively good air quality in Bangkok and the south.

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