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Petition to block whale import gathers steam
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2012
» More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition against the planned import of six beluga whales from Russia for display at a Bangkok zoo. The campaign is demanding the Fisheries Department ban the import order.
Expert warns of tiger population 'on brink'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/12/2012
» Tiger populations in two major national parks in the southern Tenasserim mountain range are on the brink of extinction, authorities have warned.
Pilot gas emissions sites picked
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/12/2012
» Parks officials have selected two national parks and a wildlife sanctuary as possible locations for a greenhouse gas reduction pilot programme.
King calls for kindness, goodwill
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/12/2012
» His Majesty called on Thais to extend kindness and goodwill to each other as hundreds of thousands of people packed the Royal Plaza to celebrate the King's 85th birthday yesterday.
Hundreds of reptiles seized by customs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/12/2012
» Customs officials intercepted more than 340 turtles and 65 snakes, geckos, and chameleons in two separate smuggling attempts at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday.
Farmers told to watch out for bird flu
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/12/2012
» The Livestock Development Department (LDD) is on high alert against a possible outbreak of bird flu, which usually flares up in the cool season.
HIV infection rate on rise among gay men
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/12/2012
» World Aids Day yesterday was greeted with concern by health officials over the rising number of infections among men who have sex with men (MSM).
Former parks chief launches political party
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2012
» Former National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department (DNP) chief Damrong Pidech has announced the establishment of a political party whose mission is to reclaim illegally occupied forest land.
Unusually heavy rain 'to persist into winter'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/11/2012
» Unusually heavy rainfall will continue across the country well into this winter, the Thai Meteorological Department says.
Bird watchers grumble as access to Khao Yai curbed
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/11/2012
» Environmentalists and bird watchers have complained about "No Entry" signs along Khao Yai National Park's nature trails while park authorities insist they are to deter poachers, not nature lovers.