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No contract for Siranudh
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/04/2025
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has decided not to renew the contract of young marine conservationist Siranudh "Psi" Scott, which is set to expire in September.
Scott saga shows system's flaws
Editorial, Published on 27/04/2025
» A celebrity marine park adviser has been dismissed -- but the real issue isn't him. It's the corruption, secrecy, and autocratic control his departure exposes.
Tourists smoking and drinking in national park draw online ire
Online Reporters, Published on 26/04/2025
» An online video showing foreign tourists smoking and drinking alcohol on the open waters off Phi Phi Island in Krabi province has drawn widespread public disapproval.
'Merman' courts controversy by refusing to kowtow
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/04/2025
» Siranudh "Psi" Scott has entered the media spotlight after clashing with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and being dismissed from his role advising the department's director-general amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
Parks adviser sacked after viral video
Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2025
» Siranudh "Psi" Scott, a marine conservationist, has been removed from his position as an adviser at the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) for his alleged inappropriate behaviour.
Jokowi calls in army to help fight Indonesian fires causing haze
Published on 08/10/2023
» Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he ordered the military and the police to tackle forest fires after neighbouring countries complained that smoke from the burning is making the air unhealthy.
Bangkok school suspends classes after extinguisher blast
Published on 24/06/2023
» Rajavinit Mathayom School in Bangkok has announced the suspension of classes for two days following a fire extinguisher blast that killed one student and injured scores of students during a fire drill on Friday.
Titan sub: what is a 'catastrophic implosion'?
AFP, Published on 23/06/2023
» BOSTON - A "catastrophic implosion," such as that believed to have destroyed the Titan submersible, would have happened with incredible force and speed given the crushing water pressure on the floor of the ocean.
A swim for the sea
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/06/2023
» In late April, Psi Scott, a Scottish-Thai marine conservationist, along with 36 volunteers set a new record for Southeast Asia in a swimming relay of over 70km, crossing the Andaman Sea to raise awareness about marine conservation and plastic waste reduction. Psi also became the youngest swimmer to establish a new open sea swimming record for Asia -- 50km in two days without equipment.
Asian currencies, stocks fall on SVB contagion fears
Reuters, Published on 14/03/2023
» SINGAPORE: Most Asian currencies and equities lost ground on Tuesday as the United States banking sector crisis unnerved investors, although the Malaysian ringgit bucked the trend to climb higher.