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Illegal logging spurs anti-poaching moves
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/08/2018
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will set up more logging inspection spots in three provinces to prevent illegal logging facilitated by a loophole in a newly approved forestry law that permits individuals to cut precious trees down on their own property.
City pollution at 'national disaster' level
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2018
» Bangkok must upgrade its ultra-fine dust pollution problem to "national disaster" level in order to strengthen protections against its far-reaching health impacts, ranging from heart and brain disorders to cancer.
Air quality again hits unsafe levels
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/03/2018
» Poor air quality is again a concern after the Pollution Control Department detected amounts of micro-fine dust exceeding safe limits at all five air quality monitoring stations on Monday.
Coal plant opponents still fired up
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/02/2018
» Locals opposed to the construction of the controversial coal-fired power plant project in Songkhla's Thepha district on Saturday called on the Energy Ministry to withdraw the project's Environment and Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) study as quickly as possible.
123 bus terminals to get modern facelift
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/02/2018
» The Department of Land Transport plans to implement technological upgrades and add amenities at bus terminals countrywide, it said yesterday.
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.
Court halts Ratchadamri condo project
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/01/2017
» The Central Administrative Court has suspended a construction licence given to a high-end residence project on Ratchadamri Road, saying the Office of the Privy Purse does not have authority to endorse the licence request.
Celebrities, vets urge people to bring pets to donate blood
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/12/2015
» Veterinarians and celebrities have called on dog and cat owners to bring in their healthy pets to donate blood to save the lives of dogs and cats needing medical treatment.
Ministries agree not to curb visitors to Phu Thap Boek
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/10/2015
» The Natural Resources and Environment and Tourism and Sports ministries have agreed not to limit the number of tourists visiting Phu Thap Boek, the mountain attraction in Phetchabun province, despite concerns over a surge in visitors.
Visitor inflow ruins pristine park forests
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/10/2015
» The Royal Forest Department (RFD) has expressed concerns over an influx of tourists at Phu Thap Boek, the mountain attraction in Phetchabun province, despite efforts by the department to curb the illegal construction of resorts in the national park.