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Rescued baby orangutans make quick friends
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/09/2017
» Two baby Sumatran orangutans rescued by border officials rubbed noses with another pair of baby orangutans already resident at the wildlife centre where they were taken.
Yingluck tells Supreme Court she was never dishonest (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/08/2017
» Yingluck Shinawatra delivered a tearful closing statement to a Bangkok court on Tuesday, saying she did not act dishonestly in a multi-billion dollar rice subsidy scheme and giving six reasons in support.
Tiger Temple: Animal trafficking report leads to criminal defamation charges
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/01/2016
» Tiger Temple is front for 100 million baht a year illegal tourism business, National Geographic reports, only to be hit with criminal defamation suit by monk giving the interview.
Koh Tao defence: Suspects must be acquitted
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/10/2015
» Unlawful questioning, torture and unreliable evidence are the key reasons the two Myanmar men accused of the murder of two Britons on Koh Tao should be acquitted, the defence lawyer team told a court Monday.
Uber taxi service "illegal" (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/11/2014
» Ride-sharing service Uber now wants to talk with Department of Land after it was accused of operating illegally in Thailand and, as a result, having its drivers face heavy fines for using improper cars and fare structures.
Sharks & Manta Rays: Protect fish or fishermen?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/03/2013
» Sharks & manta rays may soon disappear completely (extinction) unless protected but laws may hurt Thai fishermen & fish industries.
Tricks of the ivory trade
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/03/2013
» Registration of Thai elephants with micro ID chip under skin, cheap way to save lives of elephants & beat corrupt ivory traders at their game.
Exporters to Bank of Thailand: Stop the rising baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/02/2013
» Baht 29.75 against US dollar means more dollars for baht, more valuable baht, more expensive & less competitive Thai exports.
Tiger export charge against Plodprasop
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/12/2012
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday accepted a case against Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi which accuses him of illegally approving the shipment of 100 Bengal tigers to China in 2002.
Tusks removed, elephant left to die
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/12/2012
» After elephant's tusk cut for its 1 million baht in ivory by illegal ivory traders, wound became swollen & infected. Elephant hovers near death.