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Hands off our parks!
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/02/2024
» The latest attempt by the government to carve out 260,000 rai of Sor Por Kor land plots out of Thap Lan National Park has sparked concerns about the potential misuse of national resources to fulfil the administration's populist promise to hand out land to local villagers.
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.
Attack sparks alarm as gaurs run amok in Korat
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 21/01/2024
» Nakhon Ratchasima: A group of tourism business operators in Wang Nam Khieo district is proposing measures to cope with a rising number of incidents involving wild gaurs wandering about, attacking people and damaging crops.
Camera spots three rare clouded leopards
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/01/2024
» A family of three clouded leopards have been spotted in the Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary forest in Chachoengsao.
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.
Dept surveys state of damaged tunnels
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/09/2023
» PRACHIN BURI: The Department of Highways has surveyed the damage done to the Thap Lan tunnels after the floodwater subsided.
Flood forces brief closure of World Heritage tunnels
Manit Sanubboon, Published on 28/09/2023
» PRACHIN BURI: The Nadi district administration on Thursday morning closed a section of Highway 304, which links the lower Northeast and the East, along with its twin tunnels under a world heritage wildlife corridor due to flooding triggered by days of rain.
Unesco urges re-zoning of park
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/09/2023
» Unesco's World Heritage Committee has asked Thailand to follow the World Heritage Convention to re-section Thap Lan National Park to prevent its adjacent national park, Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, from being listed as a World Heritage in Danger.
Sick wild elephant dies at plantation in Korat
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 01/09/2023
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA - A wild elephant died on Thursday night at a cassava plantation in Khon Buri district. It had collapsed because of sickness and was found by villagers earlier that same night.
Manhunt intensifies for police gunman
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 15/04/2023
» SURAT THANI: Police searched a reservoir and nearby forest in Ban Ta Khun district on Saturday after obtaining a clue that an officer wanted for a lethal attack in this southern province was hiding in the area.