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Committee backs DNP in Nang Rong land dispute
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/03/2024
» An Office of Attorney-General committee has ruled in favour of the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) in its dispute with the Nakhon Nayok Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) over the 12-rai Nang Rong waterfall tourism compound at Khao Yai National Park, according to the OAG.
Thamanat imposes buffer-zones curb
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/02/2024
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow will outline an agricultural land reform policy on Tuesday to ensure that buffer zones are established between forest reserves and land designated for agricultural use, and that these zones will not be allocated to farmers.
8 more provinces added to UHC
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/02/2024
» Members of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) scheme will be allowed more options when seeking medical services using only their ID card as eight more provinces are now included in the policy.
Forest buffer zone 'won't be touched'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/02/2024
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Capt Thamanat Prompow has pledged to preserve and not touch the forest buffer zones within national parks across the country, to reduce the problem of disputed lands between two state agencies and an ongoing row.
Roaming tiger caught, blind in one eye
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/02/2024
» A young tiger that wandered into a village, triggering panic, was captured on Monday night and taken to a wildlife centre for medical treatment before it is released back into the jungle well away from population centres.
National Science Museum to put rare fish on display
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/02/2024
» The Foundation of the National Science Museum (NSM) is studying the remains of two oarfish recently found in Thailand, and the carcasses are to be put on display during an exhibition after the research is complete.
DNP rejects Alro carve-up of land in national park
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/02/2024
» The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) on Sunday insisted that nobody can take forest land within Khao Yai National Park under the new agricultural land title deed policy.
DNP team deployed to capture wandering tiger
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2024
» The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has sent a team of officials and veterinarians to capture a wild tiger that has been wandering into a village in Kamphaeng Phet, triggering panic among locals.
Park land dispute sparks controversy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/02/2024
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation is upset by the Agricultural Land Reform Office's (Alro) intention to grant land rights within Khao Yai National Park to farmers, arguing against the use of fertile forestry zones for agriculture.
Thai music therapy explored
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/02/2024
» The Department of Medical Services (DMS) is planning to conduct research with Mahidol University's College of Music (Mums) to boost the efficiency of Thai traditional music in therapy.