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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.
Alcohol sales easing awaits ministry nod
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/06/2025
» The committee on alcohol beverage control has acknowledged that the easing of alcohol bans on Buddhist holy days has yet to be extended to ordinary retail shops, pending clarification from the Ministry of Interior.
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.
Baby gorilla probe reveals smugglers at Chatuchak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/12/2024
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has unearthed details of the gorilla baby smuggling network based at Chatuchak Market, says DNP director-general Atthapol Charoenchansa.
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.
Thai team tackles pollution in Antarctica
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/05/2024
» Thai scientists have found sediment in Antarctica contaminated with fossil-fuel combustion, which has put state agencies on alert to find measures that would limit such activity in the world’s cleanest environment.
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.