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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.

THAILAND

Anutin hits Northeast trail, highlights government record

Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/01/2026

» Caretaker Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul campaigned in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, highlighting his government’s achievements over the past four months in safeguarding the kingdom's sovereignty, including the reclamation of every disputed area along the Thai–Cambodian border.

THAILAND

'Sovereignty before peace talks'

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/12/2025

» Now is not the right time for Thailand to engage in peace talks with Cambodia, as priority must be to restore stability and protect national sovereignty, said Thammasat University academics on Thursday.

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Thai army to erect temporary 5km border fence

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/10/2025

» The Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTAF) have begun preparing to build the country's first temporary border fence along the Thai-Cambodian border to curb illegal cross-border activities.

THAILAND

Support for embattled 'Covid hero' doc

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2025

» Civil society groups and academics on Sunday came out in defence of Dr Supat Hasuwannakit, president of the Rural Doctor Society, who faces dismissal over alleged irregularities in the procurement of antigen test kits (ATKs) during the Covid-19 pandemic.

THAILAND

Govt boosts arsenic response in northern region

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/06/2025

» The government has intensified efforts to address arsenic contamination in the Kok and Sai rivers by launching four environmental monitoring centres in Chiang Rai and enhancing public communication strategies.

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Check dams proposal for North triggers backlash

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2025

» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai's proposal to construct check dams in northern Thailand to cleanse rivers contaminated with heavy metals has sparked fierce opposition from civil society groups.

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'Friendship won't taint probe' into Bangkok tower collapse: Anutin

Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/04/2025

» Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has promised a transparent investigation into the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO), despite his close ties with Auditor-General Montien Charoenphol.

THAILAND

Forest rangers get submachine guns

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2024

» The Royal Forest Department has bought locally-made weapons from the Ministry of Defence, saying it was the first time the department has obtained modern submachine guns for the protection of over 32 million rai of the country's forest zone.

THAILAND

No cases of 'flesh-eating' bug from Japan: DDC

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2024

» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) on Saturday confirmed that no cases of necrotising fasciitis -- a rare bacterial infection that spreads quickly in the body and can cause death -- have been detected in Thailand this year, adding it is closely monitoring the situation in Japan and Thailand.