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220 turtles seized at Suvarnabhumi
Online Reporters, Published on 22/09/2013
» Customs officials have seized 200 turtles worth about 1 million baht on the black market which were found at Suvarnabhumi airport on Sunday morning.
Elephant handlers protest in Ayutthaya
Sunthon Pongpao, Published on 22/09/2013
» A large group of elephant handlers and their animals gathered at Ayutthaya Historical Park in Ayutthaya province Sunday to protest the government's plan to transfer supervising authority for domesticated elephants from the Provincial Administration Department to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNWPC).
Furry furore as Rihanna poses with endangered loris
News, Published on 22/09/2013
» Pop star Rihanna has sparked controversy after posting a photo on the internet of herself holding a protected slow loris.
Tiger tourism sends out bad message
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/09/2013
» A Dutch wildlife advocate is calling for an end to the exploitation of tigers for commercial purposes in Thailand.
New law will 'wipe out' ivory trade
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/09/2013
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is drafting a law change to ban the domestic ivory trade in an attempt to reduce international pressure over the illegal ivory trade in the country.
5 NHRC members face CSD inquiry
Published on 20/08/2013
» The People's Radio Media for Democracy group on Monday filed a complaint accusing five members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of negligence.
Panel clears PTTGC of wrongdoing
News, Published on 15/08/2013
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC) correctly handled the oil leak off Rayong last month but bad weather and the customs procedure were the reasons for the spill's severe impact, an investigation committee said Wednesday.
PM urged to deliver on ivory pledge
dpa, Published on 12/08/2013
» Wildlife protection groups on Monday - World Elephant Day - urged the Prime Minister to deliver on her promise earlier this year to shut down the country's ivory trade.
B2m phayung haul in Tap Lan
Manit Sanubboon, Published on 15/06/2013
» PRACHIN BURI - Forestry officials seized phayung worth 2 million baht on Saturday at a World Heritage site in Nakhon Ratchasima province.
Police seize 14 lions, other animals
Published on 10/06/2013
» Police arrested the owner of a house in Min Buri district after they found 14 African lions and assorted monkeys, reptiles and birds being kept on the property.