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Cambodia activists say conservation group targeted by govt
Reuters, Published on 30/06/2021
» The founder of a Cambodian conservation group that saw three of its activists jailed this month says the government is taking aim at them for their work exposing corruption and environmental abuse - an allegation the government denies.
Conservation over quarries
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/03/2022
» Environmentalists from Satun province submitted a petition to Unesco and a House panel on land use on Tuesday, asking them to look into rock quarry concessions that they say threaten parts of a Unesco "Global Geopark" established in April 2019.
Prioritising Kanchanaburi conservation
Oped, Published on 27/04/2023
» 'If you build it, they will come." That's often the thinking behind big projects like amusement parks, shopping malls, tourism venues and sports arenas. Sometimes a new facility attracts many visitors, investors make a profit, or a government agency delivers substantial benefits to the public. Sometimes not.
Power of conservation
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 29/07/2024
» Only a few days are left to see an extraordinary event unfold at Living Hall, 3rd Floor, Siam Paragon. "Virtual Jungle Thailand" -- a photographic exhibition by National Geographic Photo Ark -- by the National Geographic Society and the US embassy aims to underscore the critical importance of wildlife conservation.
An unloved conservation cause
Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/04/2018
» The threat posed to the world's declining shark population is underlined by the startling figure that 73 million sharks are killed each year for fin shark soup, according to the US-based international agency against then illegal wildlife trade, WildAid.
In support of conservation
Business, Published on 12/11/2024
» Central Food Retail Co, the operator of Tops grocery stores under SET-listed Central Retail Corporation, celebrates Moo Deng's four-month anniversary while supporting wildlife conservation in Thailand through the "Tops x Moo Deng & Friends" campaign with four new collections inspired by Moo Deng's adorable character: Specially-designed cakes by The Baker, fragrant coconut water products by NC, I Love Thailand T-shirts – "Moo Deng" edition, and Moo Deng trousers.
Promoting nature conservation through art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/05/2020
» Back in the day when Dr Rungsrit Kanjanavanit was a high school student, his sister handed him a telescope so he could take a closer look at a flock of birds jumping on a Jamaican cherry. Through the telescope, the vivid colours of red and yellow scarlet minivets and golden fronted leafbirds mesmerised him. Ever since then, he has been attracted to feathered creatures and has become an avid birdwatcher.
Developers getting on conservation train
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2018
» Many new building projects are ready to comply with the novel building energy code (BEC), effective from mid-2018, with energy policymakers announcing that 67 new buildings in Bangkok will serve as pilot projects for these regulations.
The millennial approach to conservation
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 01/11/2019
» Wildchain, a blockchain-based mobile game, is designed to raise awareness about wildlife conservation programmes and will be released in March 2020. Guru chats with the game designer Pochara "Tern" Taweesuk and Wildchain Director Florian Rehm to learn more about this millennial approach to conservation.
Promoting nature conservation through art
Life, Published on 12/07/2022
» My Life… A Little Gaur, a 1977 literary work by prominent naturalist and conservationist Dr Boonsong Lekagul is an inspiration for new artworks by two young Thai artists that are displayed at Warin Lab Contemporary, which used to be Dr Boonsong's office, until Aug 27.