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Nation marks Thai Elephant Day
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/04/2024
» Thailand's Western Forest Complex is regarded as the largest wildlife hub in the country. It contains an abundant food chain system for predators and prey alike and is also home to several protected species, including the elephant, an enduring symbol of the nation.
Poaching appeal to focus on cat
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/04/2019
» Prosecutors are confident they can convince the Appeal Court that construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta was present when a rare black leopard was killed.
OAG eyes leopard appeal
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/03/2019
» The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) is mulling whether to appeal Tuesday's court verdict against construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, who was implicated in the infamous black leopard poaching scandal.
Court acquits 15 protesters in Songkhla
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/12/2018
» The Songkhla Provincial Court on Thursday acquitted 15 local protesters against a coal power plant project in Songkhla's Thepha district, but two of them were ordered to pay a penalty for violating the public gathering law.
For crimes against the environment
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/12/2018
» The year 2018 has been an eventful one in terms of environmental issues.
Fears grow about Premchai sentence
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/04/2018
» Conservationists fear that a legal loophole might spare construction titan Premchai Karnasuta, one of the suspects in the notorious Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary poaching case, from having to serve a prison sentence.
Activists warn of 'massive' anti-hunt protest
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/03/2018
» Failure by police to recommend indictments against key suspects in the high-profile wildlife poaching case in Kanchanaburi on charges commensurate with the severity of their alleged crime could spark a mass protest, a leading environmental group has warned.
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.
Phu Phan wins top park award
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/11/2017
» Phu Phan National Park has won the Green National Parks award for outstanding environmental management, setting a new standard for a plant and animal habitat as well as a tourist attraction.
Police probe illegal teak haul
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/05/2014
» The Royal Forestry Department will investigate whether illegal teak logs found at a resort owned by the leader of the Pheu Thai Party's son are linked to forest encroachment in Salawin National Park.