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Parks chief defends elephant relocation protocols
Online Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026
» The head of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on Thursday defended his agency’s handling of a fatal elephant relocation operation, while protesters continued to demand his resignation.
Protest over failed elephant relocation
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/02/2026
» A group of wildlife activists gathered on Wednesday at the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), demanding its chief resign after the sudden death of a wild elephant during a failed relocation attempt by the department.
Will Thailand's election deliver a stable government?
Published on 10/02/2026
» The ruling Bhumjaithai Party scored a decisive victory in Thailand's general election, routing progressive and populist parties to put leader Anutin Charnvirakul in the running to become the first premier voted back to office in 20 years.
DNP seeks more time to move 3 wild elephants
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2026
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has asked the Khon Kaen Administrative Court for additional time to relocate three wild elephants following the death of a jumbo during a recent transfer, citing safety concerns.
Translocation jumbo died from 'stress-related choking'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/02/2026
» A necropsy has found that a wild elephant which died on Tuesday during a translocation operation succumbed to choking and acute muscle breakdown caused by extreme stress, a veterinarian said.
Live monitor lizard, ricefield rat found in baggage arriving from Philippines
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» A Thai passenger arriving from the Philippines was intercepted at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakan with two live protected wild animals – a monitor lizard and a large rice field rat – in his baggage, the Customs Department reported on Wednesday.
Wild elephant's death during translocation sparks probe
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» An investigation is continuing into the death of a wild elephant during its translocation on Tuesday night as public mourning expressed concern over the well-being of wild animals.
Blast kills suspected bomb-maker in Yala
Published on 03/02/2026
» YALA - A man seriously injured when a bomb went off inside a house in Muang district has died from his wounds, security officials said on Tuesday.
Efforts intensify to stop wild elephants entering communities, tourist sites
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 03/02/2026
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Park rangers are trying to keep wild elephants away from communities and tourist attractions during the dry season. The measures cover a bull elephant that has killed three people, including a camper, in this northeastern province.
Elephant kills tourist in Khao Yai
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/02/2026
» A wild bull elephant killed a tourist exercising near his tent at a campground in Khao Yai National Park on Monday morning.