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Govt wants Doi Inthanon listed as Asean Heritage Park
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/05/2025
» The government is planning to get Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai listed as an Asean Heritage Park (AHP), the chief of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), Attapol Charoenshunsa, said.
Forum split on contraceptive jabs for Thailand's wild elephants
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/01/2025
» The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) on Friday held a forum on the use of contraceptive vaccines to control the population of wild elephants and tackle the issue of the animals wandering outside conservation areas.
Worry over mine's impact on World Heritage site
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/10/2024
» The Seub Nakhasathien Foundation has expressed concern about a dolomite mining project near the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex in Phetchaburi.
Seawall plan raises ire
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/10/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party's plan to build a seawall comprising nine artificial islands in the Gulf of Thailand, which would stretch from Bang Khunthian district in Bangkok to Chon Buri, has drawn protests from critics, many of whom are concerned about the project's impact on the environment.
Satellite images show floods swamping 5 provinces
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/07/2024
» Satellite images have shown extensive flooding across Phetchabun, Chaiyaphum, Phitsanulok, Maha Sarakham and Khon Kaen provinces, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Reserves to form tiger 'corridor'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/01/2024
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is planning to establish new wildlife reserves in Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi in an effort to increase the tiger population across the western forest complex.
Climate change threatens wild tigers' habitat
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/08/2023
» Climate change presents a big challenge for protecting and preserving tigers in the wild, says the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment permanent secretary Jatuporn Buruspat.
Wild elephants threaten farms
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/03/2023
» Phimphitcha Soonjirad, a 40-year-old teacher from Sai Yok Noi Vitthaya School in Mauen in tambon Chorsadao in Kanchanaburi's Mueang district, on Friday night accompanied a group of local villagers on a patrol close to her village located inside Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary, which harbours around 270 wild elephants. Her team's work is just one of many initiatives tried by the locals in a bid to keep the herd from causing damage to the community.
DNP chief faces additional probe into misconduct
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2023
» Under-fire Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) chief Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya now faces a disciplinary probe into his alleged misconduct.
Ministry apologises for parks dept chief 'bribes'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/12/2022
» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said on Thursday he would ensure justice is served in a suspected case of bribery discovered at the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and keep the public updated.