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Zoo confirms Moo Deng’s good health, denies exploitation claim
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Online Reporters, Published on 25/02/2025
» The natural resources minister has rejected claims by foreign animal rights groups that Thailand is unethically exploiting celebrity pygmy hippo Moo Deng for monetary gain.
New label to assure no harm to animals
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/08/2023
» The Department of Agriculture will introduce a new label for coconut products that were not made with coconuts that were harvested by monkeys.
Peta monkey claims still hurt sellers
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/06/2023
» A group of Thai coconut milk producers has urged the government to act fast and hire a lobbyist to move against Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) after the animal rights group made fresh accusations concerning domestic farmers' treatment of monkeys.
Cobras spared grisly fate
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/08/2021
» Jungle survival training, which was a highlight of the Thai-US joint military exercise Cobra Gold for some years, was not included in this year's exercise, following complaints of animal cruelty.
'No animal cruelty' at Thai-US war games
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/08/2021
» No animal cruelty was committed at the annual Thai-US Cobra Gold exercise which wrapped up on Sunday, a source in the armed forces said yesterday.
Navy adds Peta award to kitty after ocean rescue mission
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/03/2021
» The navy has received an award from a leading animal rights group for rescuing cats from a sinking ship in the Andaman sea in Satun province on Tuesday.
Farm tour to allay abuse claim
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/07/2020
» The Thai Food Processors Association recently led foreign diplomats and journalists to observe the coconut milk production process to counter animal abuse claims levelled by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta).
Govt goes on offensive to defend coconut industry
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/07/2020
» The Foreign Ministry is urging Thai diplomats to explain to foreign importers and retailers that Thailand does not use monkeys to harvest coconuts on an industrial scale.
Monkeying around with Peta won't work
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 14/07/2020
» Maybe the controversy is not just about the monkey business and coconuts.
Preserve, don't vandalise
News, Postbag, Published on 12/07/2020
» Re: "Preserve our heritage, don't leave it to rot", (Opinion, July 11).