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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.
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.
Fisheries Act revised amid objections
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/10/2025
» Parliament has approved a controversial amendment to the Fisheries Act, a move the Department of Fisheries insists will balance marine conservation with the livelihoods of fisherfolk.
Japanese seafood tests reveal its 'safe to eat'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/09/2023
» Test samples of seafood imported from Japan have so far revealed no traces of radioactivity beyond international standards, and consumers can rest assured that the food is safe to eat, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Orphaned jumbo 'Tula' dies from bone disease
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/08/2023
» The orphaned elephant calf Tula has died due to illness after 10 months under the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation's (DNP) care, the department announced on its Facebook page on Sunday evening.
Sri Lankan mahout honoured by royals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/07/2023
» Their Majesties the King and Queen presented a gift to a Sri Lankan mahout who took care of the ailing Thai elephant Sak Surin, now in 30-day quarantine in Lampang province, after being flown from Sri Lanka on July 2.
Shrimp Board defends imports
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/09/2022
» The Shrimp Board says a temporary decision to import fresh shrimp to help the shrimp-processing business will not have any impact on local prices.
Star Petroleum to pay for clean-up
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2022
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) will establish a committee to evaluate environmental damage caused by a marine oil spill some 20 kilometres off the coast of Rayong province that occurred last week.
Alert after poisonous octopus found at market
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2020
» Consumers and seafood vendors have been told to be careful when buying octopus after a highly-poisonous blue-ringed version of the animal was found at a street market in Pathum Thani.