• THAILAND

  Scaling back a scaly threat

  Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/09/2017

  » Signatories of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) agreed to move all eight species of pangolin into Appendix I, up from the previous status of Appendix II, at the last Conference of the Parties (CoP 17) held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The move is an acknowledgment of the fact that the species of anteater now faces a critical risk of extinction due to a rise in poaching and higher demand from consumers.

• THAILAND

  Staying afloat

  Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/08/2017

  » An unusual rainfall pattern that hit the Isan region late last month caused severe damage in many provinces, especially Sakon Nakhon province, where 426,037 people are suffering from heavy flooding with an estimated economic loss of billions of baht.

• THAILAND

  The murky case of a missing activist

  Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/05/2014

  » The finger of suspicion is firmly pointed at Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Chaiwat Limlikitaksorn over the disappearance of Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen two weeks ago deep in the forest, but surprisingly those closest to the activist appear not to share those suspicions.

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