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Wildlife smuggler caught at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2026
» Thai authorities have arrested an Indian man who was attempting to smuggle rare wildlife back to his home country, after finding 15 live animals hidden inside his luggage at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
4 orangutans set to return home on Tuesday
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/12/2025
» Thailand and Indonesia have finalised preparations to return four orangutans to their native habitat, following joint work under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites).
Egyptian smuggler caught with 187 live tortoises at Suvarnabhumi
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/09/2025
» An Egyptian smuggler was intercepted at Suvarnabhumi airport with 187 live endangered Egyptian tortoises in baggage bound for Laos on Thursday.
Japanese man caught smuggling live wildlife at Suvarnabhumi airport
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/07/2025
» A 53-year-old Japanese man has been arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport after attempting to smuggle live wildlife in his luggage on a flight to Osaka.
AoT lobbies for smoking rooms in six Thai airports
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2025
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has asked the Ministry of Public Health to relax its rules and allow smoking rooms in the six international airports operated by the company.
Health officials on alert for Afghan illness
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/10/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health is stepping up surveillance of incoming travellers from Afghanistan to prevent the possible spread of an infectious disease, about which little is known so far.
Food and Drug Administration hastens approval for mpox kits
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/08/2024
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened registration for mpox diagnostic test kits amid growing concerns over the spread of the viral infection.
Experts warn mpox poses serious threat to Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/08/2024
» Experts have warned Thais to be on their guard regarding the new mpox strain in case the current outbreak mushrooms into a full-blown global pandemic.
Animal smugglers caught at airport
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/03/2024
» Six Indian nationals have been arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport on charges of attempting to smuggle 87 wild animals, among them a red panda, out of the country.
Rainmaking efforts cause PM2.5 drop
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/12/2023
» Rainmaking efforts that were carried out east of Bangkok have led to a dramatic drop in pollution across the capital and its surrounding areas, with levels of harmful, ultra-fine pollutants in the atmosphere reported to have dropped back below the safe threshold yesterday.