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Thai coconut industry takes steps to ban monkey labour
Business, Published on 08/07/2025
» The Thai Coconut Industry Group has taken a decisive step to restore international confidence and protect local livelihoods by partnering with the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) to address long-standing concerns about the historical use of monkey labour in coconut harvesting. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment for Thailand’s agricultural sector, underlining a strong commitment to ethical practices and animal welfare.
PETA honours vegan hotspots on Samui
Life, Published on 31/03/2025
» Following the filming of the third White Lotus season in Koh Samui, PETA is announcing 17 winners of its 2025 Best Vegan awards in the area, celebrating animal-friendly establishments in categories spanning Best Vegan Restaurant & Resort (Kapuhala Koh Samui) to Best Vegan Street Food (Happy Vegan), and everything in between.
Thai Coconut Industry Unites to End Monkey Labour
Published on 27/03/2025
» Bangkok, 31 March 2025 – Thai Coconut Industry Group, in collaboration with Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve the welfare of monkeys potentially used in Thailand's coconut industry. This landmark agreement marks the first formal commitment to address this complex issue. The initiative begins with a joint project to care for monkeys currently or formerly used in agriculture and industry. The groups will then work to expand cooperation with relevant government agencies to advocate for legislation prohibiting the use of monkeys for coconut harvesting, coupled with rigorous enforcement. The agreement also promotes the adoption of modern harvesting techniques and the cultivation of dwarf coconut varieties. The core objective is to create lasting positive change within the industry and improve the perception of the Thai coconut industry on the global stage.
"Maritime Spirits": Southeast Asia Meets Venice
Published on 23/04/2024
» The Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) Foundation presents The Spirits of Maritime Crossing, a group exhibition by artists from Southeast Asia examining the themes of displacement, diaspora, and colonialism through the lens of the ocean curated by Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda, Artistic Director of Bangkok Art Biennale. The exhibition is co-hosted by One Bangkok and is on view from 20th April to 24th November 2024 at Palazzo Smith Mangilli Valmarana, Venice, which has not been accessible to the public for 11 years.
Lonely sheep survives real cliffhanger
Roger Crutchley, Published on 12/11/2023
» Some rare good news last week was the rescue of the "world's loneliest sheep" from a rugged beach in northeastern Scotland. The sheep, a ewe named Fiona, had been stuck on the beach at the foot of a steep cliff in an isolated spot of the Moray Firth for the past two years without any woolly friends or non-woolly humans for company.
TCC Partner Farms receive ‘GAP Monkey-Free Plus’
Published on 23/12/2022
» Kickstarting the nation’s government-led movement towards a monkey-free coconut industry
Solution obvious
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/06/2022
» Re: "Canadian cyclist struck, killed by pickup", (BP, June 19).
Rate worries lead to worst week of the year on SET
Business, Published on 18/06/2022
» Recap: Asian shares were mixed while European shares rebounded yesterday as investors digested policy tightening by major central banks.
Shippers deny coconut milk rumour
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/06/2022
» The Commerce Ministry and food exporters brushed aside reports that Walmart, the giant US retailer, is dropping a Thai coconut milk brand on allegations of forced monkey labour, insisting such practices are a relic of the past.
Play-to-Earn Games: A New Income Channel
Published on 25/03/2022
» The 21st century labour force is constantly redefining itself, moving from more traditional methods of labour towards the so-called gig economy in which independent contractors provide on-demand services to clients.