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Japanese woman in surrogacy case flees
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/08/2014
» A Japanese woman linked to a potential human trafficking case involving 13 surrogate babies has fled the country, a police source confirmed on Saturday.
Courts told to take lead in climate fight
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/11/2013
» The judicial system could play a more active role in protecting the environment as well as helping to limit the impact of climate change, says a judge from the Philippines whose country recently was devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan.
Manhunt snares alleged killer poacher
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/09/2013
» One of five suspected poachers who killed two forestry officials and seriously injured two others in a gunfight on Thursday night in Um-Phang Wildlife Sanctuary in Tak province was apprehended yesterday.
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.
Wildlife trafficking in Asean still rampant
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/06/2013
» Wildlife trafficking continues unabated throughout Southeast Asia, with the number of animals and carcasses being discovered by officials rising each year, the Asean Wildlife Enforcement Network has reported.
Cites agrees to bolster protection
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/03/2013
» Cites concluded its two-week-long conference here yesterday, with members agreeing to take decisive action to protect wild animals and precious plant species from over-exploitation.
Dept boosts illegal ivory fight
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/01/2013
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation will invite ivory accessory shops for a briefing this month following complaints that Thailand is a trafficking hub for African ivory.
Hundreds of reptiles seized by customs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/12/2012
» Customs officials intercepted more than 340 turtles and 65 snakes, geckos, and chameleons in two separate smuggling attempts at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday.
Tri-nation effort to fight smuggling
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/11/2012
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA : Cambodian, Lao and Thai officials are taking a 14-day training course to beef up cooperation in the fight against wildlife smuggling across international borders.
Illegal ivory trade 'helping fund guerrilla groups'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/10/2012
» Washington has asked Thailand to crack down on the illegal wildlife trade, citing the illicit business as a major moneymaker for armed guerrilla groups.