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Phu Phrabat poised for world heritage status
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/07/2024
» Phu Phrabat Historical Park in Udon Thani, famed for its distinctive natural and cultural attributes, is expected to be named a world heritage site at a Unesco meeting in India later this month, according to the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP).
Makers of ‘Jurassic World’ film told to be careful
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/06/2024
» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Phatcharavat Wongsuwan has welcomed the planned shooting of Jurassic World 4 in national parks in the South but said the production must not damage the environment.
Cabinet nod to protect coastal areas
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/05/2024
» The cabinet has approved three ministerial notifications about measures to protect the environment in the three Andaman coastal provinces of Phangnga, Krabi and Ranong.
Alert sounds over rise in malaria cases
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/04/2024
» Tak province has become a hotspot for malaria infections, and serious action is being taken to prevent further outbreaks, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Sick dugong 'cause for deep alarm'
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2024
» An emaciated and fatigued dugong was sighted last week near Trang's Koh Libong, a renowned habitat for this marine mammal.
Health ministry denies data leak involving 2.2m patients
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/03/2024
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew gave his assurance on Tuesday that patient data stored in the ministry's system is safe and secure following a rumour that the personal information of over 2.2 million Thai people had been leaked.
Training camps planned for aggressive wild elephants
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/03/2024
» The national parks and wildlife chief has announced plans for training centres to discipline aggressive wild elephants involved in the increasing number of attacks on people.
3 dugong deaths so far this year
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/03/2024
» Three dugongs have been found dead since the beginning of this year, while many others are found to be too skinny due to a shortage of seagrass.
Panel pushes Songkhla town clusters for Unesco
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/03/2024
» The national committee on the World Heritage Convention on Wednesday recommended four historic town clusters located in the southern province of Songkhla for inclusion in Unesco's tentative list of potential new world heritage sites.
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.