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Animal smugglers caught at airport
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/03/2024
» Six Indian nationals have been arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport on charges of attempting to smuggle 87 wild animals, among them a red panda, out of the country.
Activists urge UN, other countries to reject Land Bridge scheme
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/03/2024
» A group of local activists has petitioned the United Nations and several foreign embassies to reject the government’s Land Bridge megaproject, saying the project would violate the human rights of residents in the affected areas.
Committee backs DNP in Nang Rong land dispute
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/03/2024
» An Office of Attorney-General committee has ruled in favour of the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) in its dispute with the Nakhon Nayok Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) over the 12-rai Nang Rong waterfall tourism compound at Khao Yai National Park, according to the OAG.
Thamanat imposes buffer-zones curb
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/02/2024
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow will outline an agricultural land reform policy on Tuesday to ensure that buffer zones are established between forest reserves and land designated for agricultural use, and that these zones will not be allocated to farmers.
Anti-suicide squad aims to expand to provinces
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/02/2024
» The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is working on expanding its Hope Task Force network to the provincial level to curb suicides after last year's records showed there were more than 31,000 suicide attempts nationwide.
8 more provinces added to UHC
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/02/2024
» Members of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) scheme will be allowed more options when seeking medical services using only their ID card as eight more provinces are now included in the policy.
Forest buffer zone 'won't be touched'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/02/2024
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Capt Thamanat Prompow has pledged to preserve and not touch the forest buffer zones within national parks across the country, to reduce the problem of disputed lands between two state agencies and an ongoing row.
Cholnan backs leniency to further reduce drug crime
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/02/2024
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew is confident a new limit on methamphetamine pill possession will suppress small drug dealers.
Roaming tiger caught, blind in one eye
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/02/2024
» A young tiger that wandered into a village, triggering panic, was captured on Monday night and taken to a wildlife centre for medical treatment before it is released back into the jungle well away from population centres.
National Science Museum to put rare fish on display
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/02/2024
» The Foundation of the National Science Museum (NSM) is studying the remains of two oarfish recently found in Thailand, and the carcasses are to be put on display during an exhibition after the research is complete.