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Monkey trainer defends practices
Published on 11/07/2020
» A monkey trainer in Surat Thani says very few monkeys are involved in harvesting coconuts for export and there was no abuse at his centre, disputing claims by animal rights activists.
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Video shows abusive taming of Thai baby elephant
AFP, Published on 25/06/2020
» Footage of a distressed baby elephant jabbed by bullhooks at a camp in Thailand to tame it before joining the tourist industry has been released by conservationists in an appeal to end the practice.
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Govt backs 'monkey business'
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 06/07/2020
» The Commerce Ministry, coconut farmers and monkey school owners have dismissed claims by an animal rights group that monkeys trained to pick coconuts were maltreated and announced plans to take foreign diplomats on a visit to see the monkeys at work for themselves.
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Cop suspended over death of CMU mascot dog
Post Reporters, Published on 03/06/2020
» A police officer has been suspended as an investigation continues into the mysterious death of Tia Morchor, a famous dog beloved of Chiang Mai University (CMU) students and alumni.
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LGBT community vows to push harder in 2021
News, Published on 15/02/2021
» As street protests came back last year pointing out pressing issues needing change in the country, the LGBT community joined the movement calling for more progress on gender equality too. And although 2021 is not a year to expect any leaps of progress, activism for the cause will continue.
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Farm tour to allay abuse claim
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/07/2020
» The Thai Food Processors Association recently led foreign diplomats and journalists to observe the coconut milk production process to counter animal abuse claims levelled by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta).
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No freedom on the horizon for Bua Noi
AFP, Published on 21/03/2023
» Seven storeys above a shop floor hawking cheap perfume and nylon underwear, the “shopping mall gorilla” Bua Noi sits alone in a cage — her home for 30 years despire a reignited row over her captivity.
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Social, labour issues that dominated news in 2023
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2023
» Making a top-five list of the most pressing labour and social issues of the year is no mean feat given that so much has taken place. That said, the Bangkok Post has summarised a handful of the most remarkable stories of 2023 for your reading pleasure.
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Many unemployed elephants back home in Surin, huge and hungry
Published on 02/04/2023
» SURIN: Lucky was busy munching on some freshly cut grass when she spotted a special treat a tourist was holding out. She dropped her next mouthful of greens and extended her trunk, asking for the banana.
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