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Ban moot without diet shift
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/06/2020
» China's recent efforts to protect one of the world's most poached animals from the brink of extinction -- pangolins -- by removing it from the list of traditional Chinese medicines have been welcomed, but wildlife advocates say that trading will continue in illegal wildlife markers if eating behaviours remain unchanged.
Delighted to be free of quarantine
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/02/2020
» CHON BURI: After being quarantined for 14 days at Sattahip naval base in Chon Buri, Yui -- aged 32, newly-wed and two months pregnant, was allowed to return home. Yui was among 137 "Wuhan returnees", whom the government airlifted from Wuhan in China, epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.
Parks urges tighter log trade rules
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/04/2016
» Thailand has urged neighbouring countries and China to tighten regulations to curb the illegal Siamese rosewood timber trade.
Govt eyes face-to-face Apec meets
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/12/2021
» Phuket: Thailand, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2022 host country, plans to organise physical meetings year-round amid the emergence of the coronavirus' Omicron variant, said the permanent secretary for foreign affairs.
Don't hide travel history: Govt
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/02/2020
» The Public Health Ministry is warning people against withholding information to public health officials and suggesting state agencies and companies issue an advisory and/or a temporary ban on visits to Covid-19 affected countries, as it steps up efforts to contain the spread of the virus.
Advert ban sought on toxic agriculture chemicals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/10/2018
» The Department of Agriculture is looking to impose an advertising ban on three controversial hazardous chemicals.
Campaign against plastic bags builds up steam as shoppers and retailers say 'no'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/12/2015
» This has been a remarkable year in which shoppers have shown their support for the environment. After the launch of the say "no" to plastic bags campaign in mid-August, roughly 15 million plastic bags have been saved.
Jumbo spats 'won't hurt' heritage rank
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/01/2015
» Encounters between wild elephants and vehicles in Khao Yai National Park will not affect its world heritage status since measures have been adopted to limit confrontations between the two, the government says.
Rare bee is spotted for the first time in this country
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/04/2024
» Himalayan giant honey bees have been found in Thailand for the first time, prompting experts to proclaim the find was proof the country has a perfect ecological system for rare species.
Activists urge UN, other countries to reject Land Bridge scheme
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/03/2024
» A group of local activists has petitioned the United Nations and several foreign embassies to reject the government’s Land Bridge megaproject, saying the project would violate the human rights of residents in the affected areas.