• OPINION

  Time for panda rethink

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/02/2024

  » Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was thrilled that his request for another panda was well received by Beijing. It's understood the animal will be leased like its predecessors, Lin Hui and Xuang Xuang, formerly the star attractions of Chiang Mai Zoo. The duo arrived in Thailand in 2003, triggering "panda fever" in the tropical country. More than 7.4 million people visited the zoo over the course of 19 years, from 2003 to 2022.

• OPINION

  Wild animals are not pets

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/01/2024

  » The report about a wealthy foreigner driving along a crowded street in Pattaya this week with a lion cub in the back of his Bentley convertible is not just another gaudy display of excessive richness.

• OPINION

  Send the triads packing

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/11/2022

  » The latest crackdowns against accused members of Chinese triads are not just cops routinely chasing after baddies. The much-reported case of Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, an alleged leader of a Chinese crime syndicate who turned himself in to the police, shows these suspects are not small-time but are well-connected and powerful people.

• OPINION

  Give 'Bua Noi' a better home

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/10/2022

  » During the past long weekend, visitors flocked to Pata Zoo at Pata Department Store in Thon Buri to catch a glimpse of "Bua Noi", or "Little Lotus", Thailand's one and only captive gorilla.

• OPINION

  Phuket's chance to start afresh

  News, Editorial, Published on 28/03/2021

  » With the prime minister today expected to announce plans for the reopening of Phuket to foreign tourists in July and the kingdom hoping to regain its crown as one of the most visited and desirable holiday and travel destinations in the world, there is understandable concern over the move.

• OPINION

  Cages are not for tigers

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/12/2020

  » The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Protection (DNP) deserves lavish praise for its actions taken against the illegal tiger trade. On Nov 30, DNP officials impounded five tiger cubs from Suan Sua Mukda in Mukdahan. The young tigers are believed to have been smuggled in as DNA tests showed that they are not related to any in captivity.

• OPINION

  Zoo flaws need taming

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/10/2020

  » It has been two weeks since the fatal shooting of Suriya Saengpong, head of the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand (ZPOT), while on an inspection trip to Songkhla Zoo. The gunman, who was the victim's subordinate, committed suicide after the killing.

• OPINION

  Fired up to free 'Bua Noi'

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/04/2020

  » A recent fire at the zoo operated by the Pata department store where "Bua Noi", or "Little Lotus" the gorilla is being kept in captivity serves as a wake-up call regarding the safety of an animal who has been there for most of her life.

• OPINION

  Tiger deaths covered up?

  News, Editorial, Published on 17/09/2019

  » The country has been shocked by news of the high death toll among tigers in the care of the Wildlife Conservation Department at two state-owned sanctuaries in Ratchaburi.

• OPINION

  Jumbo issues for concern

  News, Editorial, Published on 16/05/2019

  » A new regulation allowing the export of elephants and elephant-related products initiated by the Foreign Trade Department has triggered public concerns, which is understandable. It's a good thing that the department has quickly clarified the matter.

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