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Sanctuary water plan spurs environmental concerns
News, Published on 12/02/2024
» Officials from The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) and the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) on Tuesday will visit the site of a new water tunnel network set to be built in Kanchanaburi's Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary which has drawn local flak.
A tribute to the forest
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 02/02/2024
» After launching a Prospex model dedicated to Thai elephants on Boxing Day, Seiko (Thailand) unveiled another Save The Forest timepiece last month.
Environmentalists fight massive forest revocation plan
Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2024
» The Seub Nakhasathien Foundation has objected to the proposed revocation of over 265,000 rai (104,772 acres) of forest preserve, warning that it would represent the largest loss of forest land in the past 10 years.
Loei's cable car project put on hold over environment concerns
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/12/2023
» The Phu Kradueng cable car project has been put on hold due to concerns over its impact on the surrounding environment, according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Patcharawat Wongsuwan.
Activists say dam plans threatens forest
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/11/2023
» Conservationists have opposed a plan to build seven dams in Nakhon Nayok and Prachin Buri, saying the project will devastate 16,000 rai of land in the Dong Phaya Yen-Khao Yai forest area.
Get running to help a good cause
Life, Published on 03/10/2023
» Thai Vietjet is holding the Fly Green Charity Run to raise funds for the Seub Nakhasathien Foundation, at Suan Luang Rama IX in Bangkok, on Dec 17.
Dam threatens World Heritage status
Oped, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 14/09/2023
» Seated in a four-wheel drive vehicle, I could see a few big trees on the edge of Khao Yai National Park. Crossing one creek after another, I learned how they help mitigate fast-flowing waters from flooding towns further downstream.
Homage to nature
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/02/2023
» A mechanical watch is not just a timepiece, but a reminder of the unfinished mission of Seub Nakhasathien, who laid down his life for conservation in 1990. At the helm of Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in Uthai Thani, he suffered numerous setbacks from deforestation and poaching to poverty. And after eight months of stewardship, he cleared his decks, made a will and shot himself in his quarters out of frustration in a bid to raise public awareness of environmental protection.
Rare species avoid being hunted in Sri Sawat forest
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 19/01/2023
» Rare subspecies of Indochinese tigers, gaurs and a clouded leopard have been found in the forest of Sri Sawat, which is now largely a non-hunting zone, said park chief Prawut Prempree.
A green future
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 10/01/2023
» When Schle Woodthanan, managing director of Textile Gallery, was a young journalist, he visited many factories, including his family-owned factory, and discovered that the working environments were poor. The bad conditions had a negative effect on the health of workers, so when Schle took over his family business, he decided to build a new green factory, Pasaya, manufacturing home textile products.