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Tiger temple: Whistleblower threatened, no progress in wildlife trafficking case
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/05/2016
» Tigers smuggled out of temple, slaughtered & sent to Laos for sale. Threats of physical harm by temple boys after he went to police.
Two-year report: Could do better
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2016
» After setting up the National Council for Peace and Order on May 23, 2014, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha announced an ambitious mission: to "return happiness to the country" through economic, social and political reforms.
Whistleblower faces down threats in tiger temple cat fight
News, Published on 22/05/2016
» The threats began almost immediately after Soochaphong Boonserm went to the police.
Legal culling of wolves increases poaching: study
AFP, Published on 11/05/2016
» PARIS - Allowing the legal culling of wild wolves in order to discourage illegal poaching is counter-productive, researchers reported Wednesday in a study that challenges long-practised conservation strategy.
Faded glory
Asia focus, Published on 02/05/2016
» Om Prakash Soni is incensed with the wealthy traders who are leaving their native community to crumble now that they are settled in Mumbai, Kolkata or Delhi, as well as Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and other countries.
Cry of the tiger
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 17/04/2016
» Chatraporn "Jang" Tamthong spends her working day caring for the dozens of tigers she has raised by hand.
A bridge too far in campaign to tame the wild 'vanz boys'
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 27/03/2016
» Keng, 21, spends the week tuning and cleaning his bike — he has to make sure it’s ready to race.
A crime that is paying off
News, Published on 12/03/2016
» Two years and one month after the February 2014 political violence at Laksi intersection, Vivat Yodprasit was found guilty by the Criminal Court of crimes associated with the incident and sentenced to 37 years and four months in jail.
'Rainbow tote' latest fashion statement
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2016
» If you haven't had the multicolour striped tote lying around somewhere in the house, you'd better buy one as it is not every day that a mundane bag found in every market in Thailand has become a fashion statement.
Asian wildlife trade rampant on social media, say conservationists
AFP, Published on 03/03/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR - Social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram are increasingly being used in Asia as platforms for the illegal trade in a range of threatened species such as orangutan and sun bears, conservation groups said Thursday.