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Toxic threat sweeps all before it
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2025
» CHIANG MAI: The mountainous landscapes and cool, pristine air once drew visitors to Thaton village in Chiang Mai's Mae Ai district, especially during the high season from November onward.
Rare fish found after 94 years
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2025
» A freshwater fish species long thought lost for 94 years has been rediscovered in Thailand, says nature and biodiversity group Siamensis.org.
Illegal mining linked to downstream pollution
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/08/2025
» Unregulated mining in rebel-held areas of Myanmar has emerged as a growing concern for Thailand and other neighbouring countries, prompting urgent calls for a coordinated practice of "water diplomacy" to mitigate the environmental impact on millions of downstream residents.
Camera trap captures endangered cat
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/07/2025
» Rare footage of an endangered Asiatic golden cat has been captured by a camera trap in Khao Luang National Park in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
‘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.
Panel set up to deal with river pollution
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong has signed an order to establish a special subcommittee to address growing concerns over arsenic and heavy metal contamination in the Kok River, which flows through Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces.
Tigress and cubs spotted in Tak sanctuary
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/04/2025
» A tigress and two cubs were recently photographed in Tak's Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, the latest sign of progress in Thailand's efforts to preserve the threatened species, especially in the Western Forest Complex.
Dept vows to end macaque menace 'soon'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/04/2024
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) will start relocating macaques which have laid siege to parts of downtown Lop Buri out of the city as soon as the designated holding facility is ready, DNP chief Athapol Charoenshunsa said on Monday.
Govt urges extra caution amid hot conditions
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/04/2024
» The Public Health Ministry is urging all members of the public to take precautions against the searing heat which is expected to linger for the next couple of weeks, after reports of two deaths over the past two days due to suspected heatstroke.
Roaming tiger caught, blind in one eye
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/02/2024
» A young tiger that wandered into a village, triggering panic, was captured on Monday night and taken to a wildlife centre for medical treatment before it is released back into the jungle well away from population centres.