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Maya Bay 'a haven' for blacktip reef sharks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has confirmed that Maya Bay is a vital nursery ground for blacktip reef sharks after a recent survey recorded an unusually high concentration of the species.
Thai year of environmental upheaval
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of challenges that had laid bare its vulnerability to environmental degradation, natural disasters, and complex regional dynamics.
Mekong River Commission detects heavy metal contamination along the Mekong
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat is warning about a "moderately serious" situation following the detection of heavy metal contamination in the Mekong River, believed to have originated from poorly regulated mining operations in a self-administered region of Myanmar.
‘Unsafe’ heavy metal levels in northern Thai rivers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2025
» The Pollution Control Department has confirmed unsafe levels of arsenic and other heavy metals in the Kok, Sai and Mekong rivers in northern Thailand, with the contamination traced to upstream mining operations across the border in Shan State of Myanmar.
Aed Carabao cleared of encroachment allegation
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2022
» The Royal Forest Department has cleared musician Yuenyong Opakul, aka Aed Carabao, of an allegation that two blocks of land he owns in Saraburi encroach on protected forest.
Regional summit focuses on rare diseases
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/01/2022
» Policymakers need to start addressing the problem of rare diseases more seriously to help people suffering from them, says a locally based representative of one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies.
Impact opens doors to virus patients
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/05/2021
» A new field hospital called "Busarakam" opened on Friday at Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi for up to 5,000 Covid-19 patients with moderate symptoms from Bangkok and its surrounding provinces.
Hungarian minister infects his diplomat
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/11/2020
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) yesterday confirmed a Hungarian diplomat in Bangkok who tested positive for Covid-19 had caught it from one of his own government's ministers.
Boxing fans barred, actor 'tests positive'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/03/2020
» Boxing fans suffered disappointment yesterday, while actor and singer Matthew Deane Chanthavanij posted a message on Instagram saying that he has been infected with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Hemp removed from list of controlled substances
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/09/2019
» The Public Health Ministry has removed the seeds and oils extracted from some marijuana plants from the list of controlled substances under Category 5 of the Narcotics Act.