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More help for at-risk marine species
Post Reporters, Published on 01/06/2023
» Researchers are looking into the potential returns from certifying Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in Trat, Trang and Pattani provinces as a means to make money to help endangered marine species.
Rare dolphins, whales spotted in Upper Gulf
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/11/2022
» Irrawaddy dolphins, Indo-Pacific finless porpoises and Bryde's whales have been detected in areas of the Upper Gulf of Thailand, says the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources.
China's record-breaking drought hits major rice-growing regions
Published on 21/09/2022
» HONG KONG: A record-breaking drought has continued to hit China's two major rice-growing regions, adding to challenges over food security, drinking water and the conservation of endangered Yangtze River mammals.
Mu Koh Ang Thong Park readies for rise in visitors
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 12/10/2019
» Surat Thani province is expecting a surge of visitors to Mu Koh Ang Thong National Marine Park — now recognised as an Asean Heritage Park — and is preparing measures to limit the environmental impact from this tourism influx.
Mu Koh Ang Thong Park readies for rise in tourism
Post Reporters, Published on 11/10/2019
» The province of Surat Thani is expecting a surge of visitors to Mu Koh Ang Thong National Marine Park — now recognised as an Asean Heritage Park — and is preparing measures to limit the environmental impact from this increase in tourism.
Aid effort kicks off in wake of Pabuk's wrath
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2019
» Survival kits and other aid for storm and flood victims have started to roll in to hundreds of communities and farms affected by Tropical Storm Pabuk, as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha makes a trip to the South to lead the recovery effort.
Smiling at danger, China’s finless porpoise fights to survive
AFP, Published on 20/12/2018
» WUHAN (CHINA) - In an oxbow lake along the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, a breathy sigh pierces the surface stillness as one of China’s most endangered animals comes up for a gulp of hazy air.
Rare finless porpoise found beached in Trat
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/07/2018
» A young, malnourished, finless porpoise is being cared for at a marine research centre after it beached on Sunday at Ban Ta Nuek in Khlong Yai district of Trat.
Journey to Bang Rajan
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/04/2015
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)'s Lop Buri Office, which also oversees tourism in Sing Buri province, is promoting a travel route to see some of the settings from the popular TV series Bang Rajan. The series is based on the true story of villagers from Ban Bang Rachan who bravely fought Burmese invaders before the fall of the Ayutthaya Kingdom in 1767.
China starts relocating endangered porpoises: Xinhua
AFP, Published on 28/03/2015
» BEIJING - Chinese authorities on Friday began relocating the country's rare finless porpoise population in a bid to revive a species threatened by pollution, overfishing and heavy traffic in their Yangtze River habitat, state media reported.