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Wildlife plan sees footprints of success
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/02/2019
» With the construction of Highway 304's wildlife corridors still underway, a survey has found wildlife footprints on top of the traffic tunnels, proving that animals are now adjusting to the presence of the corridor and are able to cross over the road with more safety.
Iconic old Yang Na trees cut down in Chiang Mai
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/02/2019
» CHIANG MAI: An activist group has asked the Administrative Court for a restraining order against the provincial administration organisation after the PAO ordered the tops cut off two 100-year-old Yang Na trees.
Protesters refuse to go home
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/01/2019
» Residents protesting against water projects in two southern provinces vowed Monday to stay in Bangkok until the government cancels the projects.
Grappling with pollution
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/01/2019
» SARABURI: It was one fine day for Nong Ormsin, a seven-year-old student from Ban Khung Khao Khiew School in tambon Na Phra Lan in Chalerm Prakiat district, one of the areas with the worst air quality nationally as the area has served as a hub of rock-blasting mines for decades.
Dust pollution in Bangkok area again exceeds safety level
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/01/2019
» The level of ultrafine dust particles again exceeded safety standards on Tuesday in several areas of Bangkok and surrounding provinces, the Pollution Control Department said.
Preservation of Bangkok's 'big trees' takes centre-stage
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/12/2018
» Koh Loy, a small water park, is known as a quiet oasis within Lumpini Park. However, the space recently became crowded with tree climbers who used slings to hover and gyrate in the air.
Curious black bear on walkabout rescued from condo balcony
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/12/2018
» A black bear was rescued yesterday after it strayed from the forest and climbed the exterior wall of a newly-built condominium in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday.
Bans set to hit air polluters
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/11/2018
» Construction sites in Bangkok found to be a source of severe air pollution could be ordered to halt work until the problem is resolved, according to Environment Minister Gen Surasak Kanjanarat.
Wildlife set to suffer from tourist road
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/10/2018
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation says it will meet soon with 14 organisations to discuss ways of resolving an impasse over a project to restore a road cutting through Thailand's largest national park.
Kaeng Krachan road plan draws flak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/10/2018
» The Network of Kaeng Krachan Protection and Conservation has pledged to carry out protests against the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation if it does not stop its plan to construct a concrete road to Khao Panoen Thung through Kaeng Krachan National Park in Kaeng Krachan district of Phetchaburi.