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Japanese man caught smuggling live wildlife at Suvarnabhumi airport
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/07/2025
» A 53-year-old Japanese man has been arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport after attempting to smuggle live wildlife in his luggage on a flight to Osaka.
Chon Buri zoo welcomes litter of squirrel monkeys
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/07/2025
» Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri yesterday announced the good health of five squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) recently born at the facility.
Star baby hippo Moo Deng gets Thai COP29 spot
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/11/2024
» Thailand is launching a Thailand Pavilion to showcase the country’s initiatives and discussions on climate change, with souvenirs and activities inspired by Moo Deng the baby pygmy hippo set to feature at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Azerbaijan.
Public Health officials give Anutin star rating
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/03/2023
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has won high approval from public health officials and the public, both in his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and his roll-out of public healthcare programmes, according to the Public Health Ministry.
'Bua Noi' may finally make ape escape
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/10/2022
» After three decades in captivity at a private zoo in Bangkok, the well-known gorilla, Bua Noi, may finally be granted a return "home" to where she was born in Germany, if the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's plan to repatriate her is a success.
SPRC takes flak over second oil slick
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/02/2022
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has criticised Star Petroleum Refining Public Company Limited (SPRC) for ignoring a command to halt work and causing a second leakage of crude oil in Rayong province within two weeks of the first spill on Jan 25.
Star Petroleum to pay for clean-up
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2022
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) will establish a committee to evaluate environmental damage caused by a marine oil spill some 20 kilometres off the coast of Rayong province that occurred last week.
Thailand to be star player in Covid success story
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/07/2020
» The World Health Organization (WHO) has chosen Thailand and New Zealand for a film documentary on successful models for handling and curbing Covid-19.
Protected tortoises seized at airport, Taiwanese couple held
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2019
» A Taiwanese couple have been arrested at Don Mueang airport on charges of trying to smuggle 95 Indian star tortoises out of the country.
Rapid TB tests to go nationwide
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/07/2019
» The Department of Medical Sciences has successfully developed a new rapid test kit for tuberculosis (TB), which will be distributed to community hospitals nationwide in October.