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Rise of the 'Bangkok Dragon'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/08/2025
» A temporary sculpture of the Asian water monitor at Lumpini Park has shone a spotlight on one of Bangkok's most recognisable residents -- the large lizard often seen basking by the park's lakes.
Two pandas to arrive from China by 2027
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/11/2024
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment expects to sign an agreement next year on the transfer of two pandas from China, according to permanent secretary Jatuporn Buruspat.
Lop Buri’s monkey move begins
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/05/2024
» Authorities on Wednesday began to relocate the first batch of macaques that have occupied parts of downtown Lop Buri, endangered pedestrians and brought business to a halt.
New plan to solve monkey infestation
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/04/2024
» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Phatcharavat Wongsuwan is looking to open a macaque control centre in Lop Buri to sterilise the monkeys and transfer them to other areas in a bid to solve problems they cause in the town.
Lop Buri monkey ‘control centre’ proposed
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2024
» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Phatcharavat Wongsuwan is proposing to open a macaque control centre in Lop Buri to sterilise the monkeys and transfer them to other areas in an attempt to solve the problems they cause in the town.
How high will the cost of pork soar?
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/01/2022
» The outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has put a strain not just on the meat industry, but also consumers, who have had to spend more money to buy pork products, whose prices have soared to record highs. Authorities have resorted to culling pigs in an effort to stem the spread of the disease, which has caused the population of breeding pigs to decline.
DNP revs up croc conservation plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/08/2020
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is mobilising efforts to save native freshwater crocodiles from extinction after a sharp drop in numbers in six wildlife protection areas across the country.
Ministry mulls sending Lin Hui back to China
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/10/2019
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is weighing whether to send giant panda, Lin Hui, back to China following the death of her mate at Chiang Mai Zoo last month.
Happy hippos in 'heaven'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/05/2019
» When the curtain fell on Dusit Zoo last year, many questioned where the menagerie of wild and exotic animals at Thailand's oldest and most popular zoo would be sent.
Dusit Zoo begins its long goodbye
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/08/2018
» The next two weeks will be the last for Dusit Zoo, the country's first, and still most popular, zoo.