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Thai bats carry Nipah virus, but danger comes from infected tourists
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/01/2026
» Some Thai fruit bats carry a strong strain of the Nipah virus, but the bigger danger comes from infected people arriving from countries where there is an outbreak of the disease, health authorities said on Monday.
Minister denies 'industrial' monkey use
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/07/2020
» Thailand does not use monkeys to harvest coconuts on an industrial scale for its export industry, said Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit on Monday.
Thousands of animals killed in religious festival
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/12/2019
» Hindu worshippers began killing thousands of buffalo Tuesday in reputedly the world's biggest animal sacrifice, held every five years in a remote corner of Nepal, despite efforts to end the festival.
TEST YOURSELF: Sticker sensations
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/11/2019
» Meet the people who draw your favourite Line stickers
Two arrested for stealing policeman's pig
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/07/2019
» PHRAE: Two men have been arrested on a charge of stealing a pig from a police farm.
Prayut recommends 'Animal Farm'
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/05/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha triggered a storm of debate on Thursday when he recommended that people read George Orwell's novel, Animal Farm.
Indonesia detains 12 fishermen after sea clash with Vietnam
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/04/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's navy said Monday that one of its patrol vessels was rammed by two Vietnamese coast guard ships after intercepting a boat it says was fishing illegally in its waters.
New Year celebrations not helping Bangkok pollution
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2019
» Thais of Chinese descent largely ignored Bangkok's call for restraint in burning of incense and "spirit money" to mark the Lunar New Year as the city fights choking pollution.
Chinese tourists raise swine fever risk
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 27/12/2018
» Strict inspections of processed pork products from overseas will be kept in place in a bid to stave off an outbreak of African swine fever, especially from China, after several samples of sausages confiscated from Chinese tourists entering Thailand were found to have a viral strain of African swine flu.