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Lesser spotted leopards in peril
News, Vanessa Amoroso, Published on 05/05/2025
» In light of Saturday's International Leopard Day, we need to raise an urgent question: How long can we "celebrate" an event that now marks a countdown to the day these majestic creatures go extinct and become a thing of the past?
Monks caught in poaching scandal
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 03/06/2024
» Sex and money scandals among rogue monks are old news, barely raising an eyebrow any more. What's grabbing headlines now? Monks involved in wildlife poaching.
Hunting case shows law of the jungle applies
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 15/10/2018
» After I learned about the arrest of 12 suspects for allegedly poaching an Asian bearcat in Sai Yok National Park last week, I can't help but wonder why wildlife hunting persists in Thailand, where so many people love to cite compassion in accordance with Buddhist belief. The first precept for Buddhists requires that we refrain from killing.
Get tough on poachers
News, Postbag, Published on 11/10/2018
» Re: "Poaching suspects may get off scot-free", (BP, Oct 9).
Windows for dummies
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/10/2018
» While many people love higher tech, forever upgrading and updating their computer programs, (and mobile phones), did it ever occur to Bill Gates and Microsoft that there are those of us who do not need all the availability of continual upgrades?
Deliver the letter, the sooner the better
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 08/04/2018
» There was an interesting tale of postal detective work recently at the New Zealand village of Cust on the South Island. A parcel received by the local postal centre bore the following cryptic address: ''To Kay and Philip. A farm, situated up a long driveway with cows, opposite a pub or thereabouts."