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A young naturalist’s legacy: Johannes Schmidt and the flora of Koh Chang
Kriskorn Wongkornwuthi, Published on 24/11/2025
» 125 years ago, Johannes Schmidt was still an unknown young naturalist in Denmark, even as colonial tensions gripped Siam, particularly along the eastern coast from Chanthaburi and Trat to Koh Kong. During King Rama V’s 1897 European visit, Denmark became a key destination, and the King was warmly received by King Christian IX at Amalienborg Palace.
Koh Lan sea walking tours tread lightly
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/12/2024
» CHON BURI: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has introduced a pilot project involving environmentally friendly sea walking tours on Koh Lan and its neighbouring islets in the province.
New hydropower dam in Laos could lead to 'economic losses'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/07/2024
» Conservationists and people of the Mekong Basin are petitioning the government not to sign a contract to buy electricity from the Pak Beng Hydropower Dam in Laos, fearing economic and territorial losses.
Water woes hit Phi Phi islands
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/04/2024
» The Phi Phi islands in Krabi are facing a freshwater shortage, with local authorities weighing up their options to find a solution.
Sick dugong 'cause for deep alarm'
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2024
» An emaciated and fatigued dugong was sighted last week near Trang's Koh Libong, a renowned habitat for this marine mammal.
Power deal in North upsets
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/12/2023
» Communities along the Mekong River in four districts of Chiang Rai have expressed concern that their houses will eventually be inundated due to the construction of the Pak Beng Hydropower Project in Laos.
No sign of German who jumped from Koh Phangan ferry
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 01/02/2023
» SURAT THANI: The search resumed on Wednesday for a 35-year-old German tourist who jumped into the sea near Koh Phangan on Tuesday night, but he has not been found.
Navy clears up claims on ship repairs
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/01/2023
» The navy on Thursday disputed claims on social media that substandard materials had been used in the repair and maintenance of HTMS Sukhothai, which sunk in the Gulf of Thailand on Dec 18.
Search for missing crew to head south
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/01/2023
» The Royal Thai Navy has completed its search on 33 islets in Chumphon province but has not yet found the last five missing crew members of HMTS Sukhothai.
Dead sailor from HTMS Sukhothai found on island off Chumphon
Online Reporters, Published on 28/12/2022
» Searchers found the body of another crew member from the sunken warship HTMS Sukhothai on an island shoreline in Chumphon province on Wednesday as they combed a series of islets for the missing sailors.