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Korat Zoo has Thailand's first Aldabra giant tortoise hatchlings
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 21/05/2025
» Korat Zoo has welcomed the arrival of 11 hatchlings of the Aldabra giant tortoise, the first zoo in Thailand to successfully breed the species.
Man nabbed in animal smuggling ring probe
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/05/2024
» A 68-year-old man was yesterday arrested in Prachin Buri for his alleged involvement in an international animal smuggling syndicate busted earlier in Chumphon, the Natural Resources and Environment Crime Suppression Division (NED) said yesterday.
Three sites recognised as Asean Heritage Parks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/08/2023
» Phu Kradueng National Park, Phu Khieo Wildlife Forest Reserve and Nam Nao National Park have been listed as Asean Heritage Parks (AHPs), according to deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
Sick kids prompt 'urgent' tube probe
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/03/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the national police chief to urgently investigate how a power plant in Prachin Buri province lost a 25-kilogramme tube containing radioactive caesium-137 after local children reportedly developed symptoms related to respiratory diseases.
Radiation 'poses no threat' to local food produce
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/03/2023
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sri-on on Wednesday assured that produce from Prachin Buri is 100% safe for consumption, following health fears sparked by a missing tube of caesium-137 in the province.
Endangered tortoises lay 91 eggs at southern zoo
News, Published on 03/07/2022
» SONGKHLA: Three endangered Asian forest tortoises have laid a total of 91 eggs at Songkhla Zoo.
An unlikely place to have a good laugh
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 12/09/2021
» The news has been so gloomy lately I have spent some time scouring newspapers for something remotely cheerful to write about … and failing miserably. I would even settle for silly news which is usually abundant in Thailand, but even that is in scarce supply these days.
Prohibition no cure
News, Postbag, Published on 01/06/2020
» Re "Why futile wars on drugs persist," Editorial, June 1.
A Wuhan in the making?
News, Editorial, Published on 21/03/2020
» The Chinese government may have closed down the wet market in Wuhan where the coronavirus is believed to have originated. But in the heart of Bangkok, a "Wuhan in the making" continues to operate as usual at Chatuchak Weekend Market, where trade in wild animals has taken place for years.