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Rage over plan to raze Thai national park for farming
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/07/2024
» The ongoing public hearings organised by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) over a plan to declare 265,286 rai of land in Thap Lan National Park as no longer being protected forest land -- paving the way for these parts of the park to be used for agricultural purposes -- have sparked heated debate.
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.
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.
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.
Reservoirs need more study: DNP
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/07/2022
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) says it has no objection to allocating forest land on which to build new reservoirs if they are necessary, potentially including the Klong Wang Tanod project in Chanthaburi.
Biodiversity 'under threat'
News, Pratch Rujivanarom, Published on 27/06/2022
» Over recent years, the government has been massively investing in large-scale water resource development projects across the country to tackle flooding and drought. However, experts warned Thailand will lose many of its unique freshwater species during the government's crusade against water issues.
Ministry budget cuts 'need review'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/01/2022
» The environmental conservation group Seub Nakhasathien Foundation is urging the government to review the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s budget for the 2022 fiscal year, which was set at around half of the previous year’s amount.
Tycoon jailed for hunting wildlife
News, Published on 09/12/2021
» Local and international wildlife conservation organisations have welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to sentence construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta to a prison term of three years and two months for hunting in Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary nearly four years ago.