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Govt vows to limit illegal ivory trade
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/10/2018
» As Thailand prepares for the Asean chairmanship starting next year, the nation is pushing for stronger commitments in terms of clamping down on the illegal wildlife trade and marine waste management, according to an environment minister.
Thailand lauded for war on ivory smugglers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/10/2018
» Thailand has been praised for its achievement in tackling the illegal ivory trade as mandated by Cites, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
Cops urged to keep eye on released wildlife trafficker
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/09/2018
» Police have been alerted after the release of Chumlong Lemthongthai, one of Asia's most notorious wildlife traffickers from a prison in South Africa.
Outrage over early release of 'rhino kingpin'
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/09/2018
» A leading local conservationist has condemned the early release from prison in South Africa of “Rhino kingpin” Chumlong Lemthongthai, one of Asia’s most notorious wildlife smugglers.
HSC eases its farming chemical ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/08/2018
» The government's Hazardous Substance Committee (HSC) Thursday revised its decision to ban three major chemicals in vegetable and herb farming.
An unloved conservation cause
Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/04/2018
» The threat posed to the world's declining shark population is underlined by the startling figure that 73 million sharks are killed each year for fin shark soup, according to the US-based international agency against then illegal wildlife trade, WildAid.
Park officials score award for graft fight
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/03/2018
» A team of officials at Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary have won an award from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for outstanding performance in fighting against corruption.
Jumbo efforts in motion to save a national icon
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/03/2018
» Thai culture and elephants have been intertwined for centuries. During wartime, jumbos were part of the army. According to historical records, monarchs would ride elephants in duels against enemy kings.
Parks dept responds to WHC concern over illegal logging
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/10/2017
» Authorities have labelled the illegal logging of pricey agarwood as an "international crime" after the World Heritage Committee (WHC) expressed concern over theft of the timber from the Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in Uthai Thani province.
Scaling back a scaly threat
Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/09/2017
» Signatories of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) agreed to move all eight species of pangolin into Appendix I, up from the previous status of Appendix II, at the last Conference of the Parties (CoP 17) held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The move is an acknowledgment of the fact that the species of anteater now faces a critical risk of extinction due to a rise in poaching and higher demand from consumers.