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DNP seeks more time to move 3 wild elephants
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2026
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has asked the Khon Kaen Administrative Court for additional time to relocate three wild elephants following the death of a jumbo during a recent transfer, citing safety concerns.
Breaking cycle of forest land grabs
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2025
» Thailand’s efforts to address landlessness among its population has been a priority for multiple administrations. One key strategy has been allocating forest land to those in need. However, a significant portion of beneficiaries reside in forest zones classified as state-owned property, creating challenges in balancing land distribution with environmental conservation.
Panel admits Thai land transfer loophole
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/03/2025
» The National Land Policy Committee (NLPC) has acknowledged a loophole in its regulations that has led to illegal land transfers, particularly in areas allocated for the poor.
Elephants steered away from Prachin Buri villages
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/01/2025
» Parks and wildlife officials say their efforts to prevent wild elephants from intruding on communities in Prachin Buri province have been a success, with “Sorapong”, the most problematic bull, sent back to its habitat.
Govt tracking cholera cases
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/12/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health has set up an emergency operations centre (EOC) to monitor the cholera situation following two suspected cases found at hospitals in Tak province.
DNP team deployed to capture wandering tiger
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2024
» The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has sent a team of officials and veterinarians to capture a wild tiger that has been wandering into a village in Kamphaeng Phet, triggering panic among locals.
Public Health Ministry to use AI to diagnose depression
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2024
» The Public Health Ministry will apply artificial intelligence (AI) to its online platform to help with diagnosing depression in patients, Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, the permanent secretary for public health, said on Wednesday.
All choked up on bad air
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/02/2023
» A white mask looked dusty and had turned grey as if it had been left in a dustbin when in fact it had been worn for just one day by a resident in Lampang.
First BQ.1 case was a foreigner
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/10/2022
» The first BQ.1 sub-variant case detected in Thailand was a foreign national who arrived from China and was admitted to a hospital in Bangkok for treatment at the end of August, says the Department of Medical Sciences (DMS).
MoJ seizes 'B10bn in drug assets' this year
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/09/2022
» The Ministry of Justice has seized more than 10 billion baht in assets from a drug network operating in and around the kingdom this year following the implementation of the new narcotics code.