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Endangered 'Ronin fish' spotted in Trang canal
Online Reporters, Published on 21/01/2026
» TRANG: A rare bowmouth guitarfish, also known as a shark ray and locally dubbed Ronin fish (ปลาโรนิน), has been spotted swimming in shallow waters, prompting marine officials to warn the public that harming the protected species carries penalties as severe as those for killing a black panther.
Thailand's mangrove forests to be land-tax exempt
Published on 22/12/2024
» Mangrove forests will soon be exempt from land tax to empower the country’s marine ecological system and rich biodiversity, says the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR).
Feeding energy-hungry AI tech advances
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/12/2024
» The growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) technology as a powerful new tool is raising questions of how the world can supply sufficient energy to resource-hungry AI while countries are shifting to clean energy.
National policy committee meets to discuss dead dugong
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/11/2024
» The National Policy and Planning Committee on Marine and Coastal Resources Management met on Monday to discuss the dugong crisis after an alarming increase in the dugong death rate over the past month.
Koh Kut is Thai territory: PM
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/11/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said there is no doubt about Koh Kut's status as a Thai sovereign territory, amid growing concern over the island's inclusion in a 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cambodia about the management of resources in the overlapping claims area.
MoU with Cambodia can’t be revoked unilaterally, says minister
Post Reporters, Published on 04/11/2024
» Thailand cannot unilaterally revoke the contentious 2001 resources memorandum of understanding with Cambodia, but there is no question Koh Kut island belongs to Thailand, the interior minister said on Monday.
Experts fear for future of Thai dugongs
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/10/2024
» The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) says eight dugongs have died and been washed ashore this month.
Ex-dept chief reported over groundwater abuse
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2024
» A former director-general of the Department of Groundwater Resources has been reported to the police over his decision to allow a cassava starch factory in Nakhon Ratchasima to operate, which led to the exploitation of groundwater sources at the expense of local communities.
Dams adjust water outflow
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2024
» Water discharges from major dams are being adjusted to minimise the impact of floods and water overflow in downstream provinces, according to the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR).
Chiang Rai flood levels to improve, govt says
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/09/2024
» The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) says the overall flooding situation in Chiang Rai will gradually improve by Monday, though the respite may be short-lived.