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Bulbul to be cut from protected list on trial basis
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/12/2025
» A national committee on wildlife conservation and protection has agreed to remove the red-whiskered bulbul from Thailand's protected wildlife list, in an attempt to test a commercial-based conservation approach. The species could be reinstated as protected if the method proves ineffective in safeguarding wild populations.
Protected bulbul may be delisted
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/11/2025
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is preparing a report to support the removal of the red-whiskered bulbul from Thailand's protected wildlife list.
Plan to delist songbird worries Thai conservationists
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/07/2025
» A decision by the Committee on Preserved and Protected Wildlife to consider removing the red-whiskered bulbul from Thailand's protected species list has raised concerns among conservationists.
BCP and BSRC Announce Business Restructuring
Published on 21/02/2025
» The Board of Directors of Bangchak Sriracha Public Company Limited (BSRC) at its Meeting No. 3/2025 has approved Bangchak Group’s restructuring plan following Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited (BCP)’s intention to make a tender offer to acquire all securities of BSRC held by minority shareholders, amounting to up to 631,859,702 shares (equivalent to 18.3% of BSRC’s total issued shares), via a share swap with newly issued ordinary shares of BCP. The exchange ratio is set at 1 newly issued ordinary share of BCP per 6.50 BSRC shares. Any fractional shares resulting from the calculation will be disregarded. The total number of newly issued BCP shares under this transaction will not exceed 97,209,185 shares, and there will be no cash payment involved. Additionally, BCP has announced its plan to delist BSRC’s shares from the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), with the restructuring expected to be completed within 2025.
Weed use leaps after law eased
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/05/2024
» The public health minister says cannabis use among young adults is now 10 times greater when compared to two years ago before decriminalisation, and he believes the government's plan to relist cannabis as a narcotic must be based on scientific reasoning.
Bird breeders seek bulbul delisting to boost economy
News, Assawin Pakkawan & Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/11/2023
» Thailand's association of red-whiskered bulbul breeders is urging the government to delist the bird from its table of protected species, claiming the breeding market once created a billion baht in revenue for the economy.
A lot of ifs and buts
News, Published on 11/03/2023
» The atmosphere in the main opposition Pheu Thai Party is expected to be enlivened by the arrival on the scene of property tycoon Srettha Thavisin.
Emergency decree extended in deep South
Online Reporters, Published on 01/03/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has approved a further extension of the emergency decree in the three southern border provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat for another three months, from March 20 to June 19.
Parents warned: Pot snacks and kids don't mix
Post Reporters, Published on 07/02/2023
» A doctor is warning parents to be cautious with cannabis-infused products, after an eight-year-old girl was admitted to hospital after developing a serious adverse reaction to gummy candies containing an extract of the plant.
Champions of pot plot pro-bill rally
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2022
» Cannabis advocates announced on Friday that they would rally at Government House on Tuesday to monitor a meeting of the Narcotics Control Board, which could see marijuana returned to Type 5 narcotics status.