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THAILAND

Benefits to axeing bulbul's status: govt

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/07/2025

» The government has pointed out what it sees as the "benefits" of removing the red-whiskered bulbul, or nok krong hua juk, from the list of protected wildlife species.

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THAILAND

Plan to delist songbird worries Thai conservationists

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/07/2025

» A decision by the Committee on Preserved and Protected Wildlife to consider removing the red-whiskered bulbul from Thailand's protected species list has raised concerns among conservationists.

THAILAND

No dam approval at Unesco site, DNP says

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/07/2025

» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has confirmed that no dam construction has been approved within or adjacent to the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, a Unesco World Heritage Site.

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THAILAND

Thailand sending four orangutans home to Indonesia

Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/07/2025

» Thailand will repatriate four confiscated orangutans to Indonesia by the end of this year, as part of celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations.

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THAILAND

Group seeks axing of new rules 'favouring big players'

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/07/2025

» A pro-cannabis group has called on the Ministry of Public Health to immediately scrap a new ministerial regulation aimed at restricting cannabis use to medical purposes, warning it will lead to the monopolisation of the industry by large-scale investors and harm small operators.

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THAILAND

Thailand cracks down on anaesthetic used in ‘zombie pods’

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/07/2025

» Thai authorities are tightening restrictions on etomidate, an intravenous anaesthetic, in order to curb its use in potentially deadly vape products known as “zombie pods”.

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THAILAND

Watchdog doubts need for nuke deal

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/07/2025

» Thailand Nuclear Watchdog has expressed concerns about the government's decision to enter into an agreement with the United States on nuclear energy cooperation, saying there is no immediate need to incorporate nuclear power into the nation's energy landscape.

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THAILAND

Uni condom project gains momentum

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/07/2025

» In the quiet corners of Kasetsart University's Bang Khen campus -- inside male toilets, the canteen's restroom, and student activity buildings -- an unusual yet increasingly essential amenity has quietly appeared: boxes filled with condoms.

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THAILAND

Health Dept rejects child arsenic level allegations

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/07/2025

» The Department of Health has rejected claims that two children living near the Kok River in Chiang Mai were found with excessive levels of arsenic in their bodies, following growing concerns over heavy metal contamination linked to mining activities in Myanmar.

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THAILAND

Give homeless better access to care, govt urged

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/07/2025

» The Ministry of Public Health has been urged to tackle long-standing barriers preventing homeless people from accessing healthcare services, even those legally covered under the universal coverage scheme.