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Thaksin, Prawit at odds over Tak Bai
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/10/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon declined to comment yesterday in response to a claim by fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who said Gen Prawit must know how many families of those who died in the Tak Bai tragedy in Narathiwat 18 years ago have been compensated.
Thailand a smuggling transit hub
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/05/2021
» Police on Saturday revealed wildlife trafficking gangs are smuggling monkeys out of the country to be served as exotic dishes abroad by using Thailand as a transit point.
Ban moot without diet shift
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/06/2020
» China's recent efforts to protect one of the world's most poached animals from the brink of extinction -- pangolins -- by removing it from the list of traditional Chinese medicines have been welcomed, but wildlife advocates say that trading will continue in illegal wildlife markers if eating behaviours remain unchanged.
Govt has solid record on wildlife
News, Anak Pattanavibool, Published on 26/12/2018
» Today is Thailand's Wildlife Preservation Day. It marks the birth of the Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act which came into effect on Dec 26, 1960. Survival of threatened wildlife in the country has long been dependent on this law.
Indonesian tsunami death toll passes 220
News, Published on 24/12/2018
» The death toll from a tsunami triggered by suspected volcanic activity near the Sunda Strait in Indonesia has topped 200 as rescuers continue to search for dozens missing in the tourist region.
700 stateless people living in 26 cities, survey shows
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 27/09/2018
» Nearly 700 stateless people are living in 26 major cities nationwide including Bangkok, according to a new study that excludes rural border areas.
All Thais believed out of harm's way on Lombok, none injured
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/07/2018
» Some 216 Thai tourists have emerged safely from Mount Rinjani National Park on the Indonesian island of Lombok near Bali after it was struck by a 6.4-magnitude temblor on Sunday morning, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.
200 Thai tourists stranded after quake
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 30/07/2018
» Indonesian authorities are rescuing hundreds of tourists, including 200 Thais, stranded at Mount Rinjani National Park, a famous tourist destination in Lambok, Indonesia, after it was hit by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in the morning which left at least 14 people killed and 40 injured.