Phuket Authorities to Revoke Elephant Foundation License After Swiss Expat Allegedly Assaults Thai Woman
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Phuket officials are moving to cancel the license of an elephant foundation owned by Urs Fehr, a Swiss national after he reportedly assaulted a Thai woman on a beach. The action, confirmed by...
Director of Wildlife Conservation Office Discusses Compensation Challenges After Macaque Attack in Lop Buri
Lop Buri—
On March 8th, 2024, Mr. Phadet Laithong, the director of the department's Wildlife Conservation Office, publicly revealed that a female trader in Lop Buri hurt her hips and had her knee dislocated from...
Sa Kaeo and Cambodian Officials Launch Joint Operation to Combat PM 2.5 Problems at...
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On March 6th, 2024, Thai national media reported that Sa Kaeo and Cambodian government officials launched a joint operation to tackle PM 2.5 problems by publicizing a campaign to stop burning or any activities...
87 Wild Animals Seized at Suvarnabhumi Airport: Six Indian Tourists Face Charges
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On March 5th, 2024, the Suvarnabhumi Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Customs Office, and relevant agencies received a report from airport security officers after detecting 87 wild animals stashed inside eight...
Thai Government Approves 272 Million Baht Project to Tackle PM 2.5 Dust and Wildfires...
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On March 3rd, 2024, Ms. Kanika Aunjit, the Thai deputy government spokeswoman, held a press conference after the Thai cabinet meeting on approval of the annual budget for fiscal year 2024, with a total...
Massive Warehouse Fire Engulfs 4,000 Tonnes of Chemicals in Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya—
At 10:20 PM, on February 29th, 2024, the Ayutthaya Provincial Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) and relevant agencies were dispatched to suppress fires at a warehouse storing 4,000 tonnes of chemicals in...
Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Highlights Progress of Drinking Tap Water Policy at Provincial Waterworks...
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On February 28, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and relevant agencies participated in the awards and honors ceremony for the 45th anniversary of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) at Provincial Waterworks Authority Headquarters,...
Minister of Interior Addresses Wildfire Crisis in Op Luang National Park
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul has expressed his deep concern over the wildfire situation at Op Luang National Park in the Hot District of Chiang Mai.
He emphasized the significant...
Chiang Mai Forests Ravaged by Wildfires
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Fires have devastated approximately 30,000 rai (4,800 hectares) of forest across three districts in Chiang Mai province, according to local officials.
The blazes, which began about a week ago, have primarily affected the Ob...
Maya Bay Named Third ‘Best Beach in the World’
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Maya Bay on Phi Phi Island in Krabi named the third “best beach in the world” by Lonely Planet.
The beaches of Thailand are in the spotlight again. The world-famous travel publication Lonely Planet...