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Breakthrough bacteria test saves shrimps
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/01/2014
» A team of Thai scientists has developed a rapid test for Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) in shrimps, which will save farmers of the shellfish from huge losses.
Fans stream in to bid farewell
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/09/2013
» Lhinping's fans are streaming to Chiang Mai Zoo to spend their final moments with the popular panda before she is sent to China on Saturday.
High-yield, disease-resistant rice strains introduced
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/08/2013
» The Department of Rice has developed four new rice varieties which are resistant to plant disease and insects and produce higher yields than existing strains.
Centuries-old temple on WHC 'tentative list'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/06/2013
» PHNOM PENH - The World Heritage Committee (WHC) on Friday endorsed Thailand's proposal for the inclusion of Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan on the World Heritage tentative list.
Thais to tell WHC of effort on phayung
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/06/2013
» PHNOM PENH - Thailand will tell the World Heritage Committee (WHC) it has been trying its best to crack down on illegal logging of phayung (Siamese rosewood) in the Dong Phayayen-Khoa Yai Natural World Heritage Site.
High demand for 'phayung' threatens protected forests
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/05/2013
» Authorities are doing their best to combat the illegal logging of phayung trees in the Khao Yai-Dong Phayayen Forest Complex, but high demand for the wood has made it impossible to stamp out the activity, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) said yesterday.
Croc downgrade bid fails again
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/03/2013
» Thailand has failed to convince Cites members to support its proposal to downgrade the level of protection for Siamese crocodiles bred in captivity.
Cites votes to curb trade in 'phayung'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/03/2013
» Thailand and Vietnam's joint proposal to restrict international trade in phayung, or Siamese rosewood, was adopted by consensus at the international meeting on wildlife protection in Bangkok yesterday.
Ivory sellers on the horns of a dilemma
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/03/2013
» Ivory shop owners in Nakhon Sawan and Uthai Thani are unhappy with the government's attempts to tighten local controls on the ivory trade.
Floods, drought top disaster warning list
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/12/2012
» Heavy floods, storms and droughts top the list of natural disasters that will pose critical economic and social losses to global communities in the future, academics say.