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Police: Short circuit probable cause of temple fire
Yuttapong Kumnodnae, Published on 28/05/2020
» UDON THANI: Investigators believed a short circuit was a probable cause of a fire at Wat Pa Ban Tad forest temple that killed revered abbot Phra Ajarn Sudjai Thanthamano.
Abbot of famed forest temple dies in fire
Yuttapong Kumnodnae, Published on 22/05/2020
» UDON THANI: The abbot of the famous forest temple long associated with the late Luangta Maha Bua Yannasampanno died on Friday after a fire gutted his living quarters.
Tiger Temple to sue wildlife officials
Published on 14/06/2016
» Lawyer representing the scandal-ridden Tiger Temple said Monday the Kanchanaburi temple intends to sue the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) for seizing 147 tigers from its facility.
Precious lessons for protecting our nature
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/06/2016
» Last week, there was good and bad news about the environment. I learnt a lot about environmental protection measures during my June 6-7 visit to Japan's Yakushima Island, of which 20% of the total area is registered as a World Natural Heritage Site by Unesco. Later on June 9, I was happy to hear that various groups of people planted trees on some parts of deforested land in Nan and many other Thais planted trees elsewhere and also at home.
'Innocent' Tiger Temple abbot to be interrogated
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 10/06/2016
» The provincial police chief of Kanchanaburi will summon the abbot of the notorious Tiger Temple for questioning about multiple legal complaints related to alleged wildlife trafficking and forest encroachment.
Tiger Temple abbot blames subordinates, officials
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 09/06/2016
» The abbot of the Tiger Temple had nothing to do with the alleged abuse and illegal trading of tigers and tiger parts, according to his representatives who have put the blame squarely on temple staff and officials.
Tiger Temple 'slaughterhouse' discovered
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 07/06/2016
» KANCHANABURI - Authorities found four tigers in a well-fenced property in Muang district on Tuesday and suspected it might have been used as a slaughterhouse by the Tiger Temple.
Tiger Temple abbot to tell his side of story on Thursday
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/06/2016
» The abbot of the Tiger Temple is set to break his silence on Thursday as wildlife authorities now say they have found a contract that may link the temple to traffickers.
Tiger Temple abbot to tell his story
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 06/06/2016
» The abbot of the Tiger Temple will hold a briefing on Thursday as 2,000 wild animals remain at his temple in Kanchanaburi province after all 137 tigers were relocated, according to the temple's legal team.
Police take over Tiger Temple cases
Online Reporters, Published on 06/06/2016
» Police have taken over the investigation into the alleged illegal trade in wildlife at the Tiger Temple from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.