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Ethics in Thailand's elephant tourism?
Rosie Leishman, Published on 23/02/2025
» An elephant experience is one of Thailand's most popular tourist attractions; however, tourists should exercise caution and adopt ethical practices by refraining from touching the elephants when visiting elephant camps.
City collects 640k floats after festival
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/11/2023
» Almost 640,000 krathongs, most of which were made from natural materials, were collected from Bangkok's waterways after Monday's Loy Krathong festival.
Candles shine light on local artisans
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/07/2022
» Gone are the days when monks used candles to provide light, but the tradition of candle offering on Khao Phansa, the first day of Buddhist Lent which falls on July 14, continues, and with it Lent candle processions.
Strict new rules to protect Chiang Mai's iconic trees
Panumet Tanraksa, Published on 11/03/2022
» The minister of natural resources and environment has issued new regulations to protect the century-old Yang Na trees along the iconic Chiang Mai-Lamphun highway, including bans on buildings and any activity that would affect their roots.
Thieves steal 13 rare trees
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 03/11/2021
» KHON KAEN: Thieves have cut down and made off with 13 mature phayung (rosewood) trees from an agricultural demonstration centre in Ban Phai district of this northeastern province, a village chief said on Tuesday.
Payung trees stolen from demonstration plot
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 02/11/2021
» KHON KAEN: Thieves cut down and made off with 13 mature payung (rosewood) trees from a agricultural demonstration centre in Ban Phai district of this northeastern province, a village chief said.
Kratom now listed as legal herb
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/08/2021
» With the law effectively decriminalising the plant Mitragyna speciosa, commonly known as kratom, effective from Monday, many people are looking forward to using the herb openly without the threat of prosecution.
Six caught poaching submerged trees at Srinakarin Dam
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 31/12/2020
» KANCHANABURI: Six men were arrested and charged with illegal logging after they were found to have harvested submerged tree trunks from the Srinakarin Dam reservoir in Si Sawat district.
Elephant Santas spread virus awareness in Ayutthaya
AFP, Published on 23/12/2020
» BANGKOK - Christmas and Thailand's love of elephants combined Wednesday when four of the giant creatures dressed as Santa turned up at a school in Ayutthaya, complete with huge coronavirus masks.
City's green bid branches out
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/12/2020
» This year, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) launched its green masterplan, the so-called "Green Bangkok 2030", to increase the number of trees in the city.