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Nation takes sting out of malaria war
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/12/2017
» Thailand is winning the battle in its fight against malaria and is likely to be free of the disease by 2021, three years ahead of the national goal, the Department of Disease Control says.
Thailand to clear air with Laos, Myanmar
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/12/2017
» Thailand is working with Laos and Myanmar to address the problem of cross-border haze pollution caused by the illegal burning of forests.
UBU Spark touts value of robots
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/10/2017
» Ubon Ratchathani: Ubon Ratchathani University Science Park (UBU Spark) is seeking innovative ways of tapping increased demand for Thai products from neighbouring Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
Scaling back a scaly threat
Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/09/2017
» Signatories of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) agreed to move all eight species of pangolin into Appendix I, up from the previous status of Appendix II, at the last Conference of the Parties (CoP 17) held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The move is an acknowledgment of the fact that the species of anteater now faces a critical risk of extinction due to a rise in poaching and higher demand from consumers.
New plan to cut trawler fleet
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/09/2017
» The Department of Fisheries will allow bigger vessels to buy the licence of a smaller boat to be granted more fish-catching days, its chief says.
Asean unites on illegal wildlife trade
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/09/2017
» Authorities from 10 Asean members and China have pledged to join forces to combat the illegal wildlife trade.
'Smart patrols' to hunt wildlife smugglers on Laos border
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/08/2017
» Mukdahan: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation will launch a "smart patrol" system along the Thai-Laos border to deal with crimes against wildlife starting in this northeastern province.
Police probe dump over outflow fears
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/06/2017
» Rayong: The Rayong industrial officer has filed a complaint with the police, asking that it investigate a deserted industrial waste site close to Dok Krai Reservoir in Pluak Daeng district.
Amphibious centipede brings new species award
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2017
» Chulalongkorn University has received a 2017 Top Ten New Species Award from the International Institute for Species Exploration for its discovery of a giant swimming centipede.
Prayut dismisses fears over Mekong rapids
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/02/2017
» Locals in Chang Rai who have been kicking up a fuss over the government's plans to blast rapids in the Mekong River should try harder to understand the benefits of the project, the prime minister said.