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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.
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.
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.
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.
Help mark Global Tiger Day
Life, Published on 28/07/2021
» To mark the Global Tiger Day, which falls on July 29 each year, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is holding a virtual exhibition and online talks via its Facebook and globaltigerday2021.com, starting tomorrow.
Vulture's egg brings hope
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/02/2021
» Red-headed vultures haven't been seen in the wild in Thailand for nearly three decades. However, there are five vultures at Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo and Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Breeding Research Station. To breed red-headed vultures and return them to their natural habitat, four organisations -- the Department of National Parks Wildlife Plant Conservation, Zoological Park Organization, Kasetsart University and Seub Nakhasathien Foundation -- have been working on the Thailand Red-Headed Vulture Project.
Show some hornbill love
Life, Published on 12/02/2020
» The Hornbill brand under ICC International and Hornbill Research Foundation are holding the 21st "Love Hornbill Day" event featuring a variety of interesting activities at the Hornbill Garden of Mahidol University's Faculty of Science, Rama VI, tomorrow from 10am to 6pm.
One step at a time
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 22/01/2020
» Rama VIII Bridge, Ratchadamnoen Road and other streets around Bangkok's iconic landmarks such as Victory Monument and Wat Benchamabophit Temple will morph into running tracks for 40,000 marathoners at the Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok that will be back in town for its second edition next month.
Gifts that keep giving
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/12/2018
» The season of greeting and giving is upon us once again. So what better to do than add to the atmosphere of festivity with gifts for your loved ones?
To kill an Indochinese leopard
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 18/04/2018
» In the past two months, there has hardly been a week during which the phrase sua dam wasn't mentioned in the news. The slaughter of an Indochinese leopard -- though it's often referred to, incorrectly, as a black panther -- has sparked a wave of outrage, news coverage, moral indignation and street art paintings.