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PCD targets Dec 10 Hat Yai clean-up
News, Chairith Yonpiam and Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 01/12/2025
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has set a target of Dec 10 to clear 11,000 tonnes of flood waste in Hat Yai amid rising health and safety concerns.
Egyptian smuggler caught with 187 live tortoises at Suvarnabhumi
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/09/2025
» An Egyptian smuggler was intercepted at Suvarnabhumi airport with 187 live endangered Egyptian tortoises in baggage bound for Laos on Thursday.
Fish deaths in canal spark probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/09/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has ordered an urgent probe into mass fish deaths in Khlong Samreh, believed to have been caused by the construction of the Purple Line electric train.
Thai health minister warns of anthrax risk despite no new cases
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 11/05/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin announced that no new anthrax cases have been detected, but he urged residents in high-risk areas to remain vigilant. He advised against touching, butchering, or moving animal carcasses and recommended avoiding consumption of raw meat.
Abattoir owner caught with dodgy pig carcasses
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2025
» The owner of an abattoir in Bangkok has been charged with having almost two tonnes of pig carcasses from an unknown origin, which may carry diseases, according to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
Bangkok eyes curbing water monitor numbers
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/02/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering measures to control the growing population of water monitors in Lumpini Park and the canal along Rama IV Road.
Top environmental issues of 2024: Kingdom's ecology under attack
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/12/2024
» Environmental issues damaged Thai society and the economy in a number of ways in 2024.
Dugongs on the brink
News, Editorial, Published on 13/11/2024
» In 2019, the struggles of a sick baby dugong named Marium captured the public's attention, which sadly ended with her dying with plastic waste later found in her intestines. Dugong deaths were alarmingly frequent that year, with five of these gentle marine mammals found dead off the coast of Krabi and Trang.
CP Foods no-show at panel meet on alien fish
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/07/2024
» A House committee has expressed disapproval of Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) for not appearing at a meeting to answer questions related to blackchin tilapia, which the company imported for research in 2010.
Panel probes spread of invasive fish
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/07/2024
» A government subcommittee investigating the spread of invasive blackchin tilapia fish in Thai waterways will visit the Department of Fisheries on Tuesday to study importation documents and inspect the storage of fish carcasses.