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THAILAND

Park tackles jumbo scourge

News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/02/2026

» Nakhon Ratchasima: Thap Lan National Park is intensifying efforts to address the growing problem of wild elephants encroaching on farmland, while also announcing the seasonal closure of several tourist sites to allow nature to recover.

THAILAND

Overpass for wildlife 'a success'

News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/02/2026

» PRACHIN BURI: The Department of Highways (DoH) hailed the success of the Wildlife Corridor on Highway 304, a forest-linking tunnel and overpass in operation since 2019, citing improved road safety and measurable ecological gains.

THAILAND

Democrat forum talks animal welfare

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/02/2026

» The Democrat Party convened a public forum bringing together animal rights advocates and wildlife experts to push for amendments to the country's anti-animal cruelty law to explicitly cover wild animals.

THAILAND

Illegal road in wildlife sanctuary investigated

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/02/2026

» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered a crackdown on alleged abuses of authority in forest areas, sending officials to Mae Hong Son and setting a three-day deadline to clarify allegations against the head of Mae Yuam Wildlife Sanctuary.

THAILAND

Goods controls at border to ramp up

News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2026

» The cabinet has approved a draft ministerial regulation designating certain border areas as controlled zones for goods, aimed at strengthening national security and curbing transnational crime.

THAILAND

Watershed harm probed

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/02/2026

» Officials have confirmed extensive illegal logging and road construction inside a protected watershed area of the Mae Yuam Wildlife Sanctuary in Mae Hong Son province, following public allegations.

THAILAND

Maya Bay 'a haven' for blacktip reef sharks

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/02/2026

» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has confirmed that Maya Bay is a vital nursery ground for blacktip reef sharks after a recent survey recorded an unusually high concentration of the species.

THAILAND

Protest over failed elephant relocation

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/02/2026

» A group of wildlife activists gathered on Wednesday at the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), demanding its chief resign after the sudden death of a wild elephant during a failed relocation attempt by the department.

THAILAND

Local doctor to receive WHO award

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/02/2026

» Director of Umphang Hospital in Tak province, Worawit Tantiwattanasap, will receive the United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize 2026 in recognition of his humanitarian service and sustained efforts to expand healthcare access for vulnerable populations in remote border areas, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced.

THAILAND

Work on Prasat Ta Kwai to take 'about two years'

News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 09/02/2026

» Prasat Ta Kwai, a 12th-century temple located in Surin's Phanom Dong Rak district, sustained serious damage when clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces erupted along the border last year.