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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.
Phayung to receive protected status
News, Published on 05/06/2013
» The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites) will officially list <i>phayung</i>, or Siamese rosewood, on its protected Appendix II next week.
Delegates vow to fight temple talk at WHC
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/05/2013
» Thailand's delegates to the World Heritage Committee (WHC) meeting in June will oppose any discussion on the Preah Vihear temple, the government says.
Phayung fight crosses border
News, Published on 15/05/2013
» The illegal logging of phayung, or Siamese rosewood, in Thailand's protected forests has become a crime involving lawbreakers from several countries. Demand from China is on the rise, and loggers from Cambodia and Laos are crossing the border to join local gangs in cutting down the precious timber.
High demand for 'phayung' threatens protected forests
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/05/2013
» Authorities are doing their best to combat the illegal logging of phayung trees in the Khao Yai-Dong Phayayen Forest Complex, but high demand for the wood has made it impossible to stamp out the activity, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) said yesterday.
WHC seeks explanation for rise in phayung logging
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/05/2013
» The World Heritage Committee (WHC) is demanding a response to reports of widespread illegal phayung logging in Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex.
Noppadon 'ready for Preah Vihear communique case'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/04/2013
» Former foreign minister Noppadon Pattama plans to highlight the "ambiguity" of Section 190 when he defends himself against a negligence charge over his role in signing the "Preah Vihear communique" without parliamentary approval in 2008.
Ex-FM defends communique
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/04/2013
» Former foreign minister Noppadon Pattama is unfazed about having to face legal action for signing the "Preah Vihear communique" without parliamentary approval in 2008.
Noppadon promises good fight in court
Published on 26/04/2013
» Former foreign minister Noppadon Pattama shows no sign of anxiety over his looming fight with the anti-graft agency in the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions over the controversial "Preah Vihear communique" in 2008.
Court accepts case against Noppadon
Online Reporters, Published on 26/04/2013
» The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Friday accepted for consideration the case of former foreign minister Noppadon Pattama accused of negligence in connection with Cambodia’s move to list Preah Vihear temple as a world heritage site.