Prime Suspect in Large Illegal Pork Importing Case Arrested in Bangkok
National—
At 1:50 PM, on January 22nd, 2024, Thai Immigration and Special Investigative officers captured a suspect at Don Mueang Airport who was allegedly involved in illegal pork importing of 10,000 containers from 2020 to...
Rare Omura’s Whale Spotted in Phuket
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A white Omura’s whale has been spotted by a traveler aboard a boat 9 kilometers south of Koh Hey in Phuket, with marine biologists saying that the sighting could possibly be the first-ever...
Rescue Operation: Emaciated Tigers and Leopards Transferred from Mukdahan Zoo for Urgent Care
Mukdahan—
On December 22nd, 2023, Mr. Phadet Laithong, the director of the department's Wildlife Conservation Office, stated to Thai national media that Wildlife and Plant Conservation officers performed an inspection and transferred fifteen unhealthy tigers...
Emaciated, Twenty-Year-Old Tiger Among 15 Big Cats Saved from Tiger Farm in Thailand after...
PRESS RELEASE (WFFT): Twelve tigers and three leopards who have spent their lives in captivity have been rescued from a tiger farm in Thailand.
The undisclosed captive tiger facility in northern Thailand was visited by...
Thai Authorities Seize Over 500 Unregistered Wild Animal Carcasses, Arrest Wildlife Trader
Pathum Thani—
On November 29th, 2023, Thai Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Units (NED) and U.S. Marine and Wildlife animal officials captured a wildlife trader and confiscated over 500 pieces of unregistered wild animal...
Teachers, medical practitioners join fight to end dog and cat meat trade in Vietnam
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Vietnam’s education sector and traditional medicine community are spearheading efforts to end the dog and cat meat trade – a significant step forward for animal welfare from two of the country’s most influential...
Thai Customs Thwart Wildlife Smuggling Attempt at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Seize 124 Wild Animals
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On November 17th, 2023, Mr. Phanthong Loykulnanta, the Customs Department Spokesperson, Thai customs officers of Suvarnabhumi Airport, and relevant officials arrested two alleged wildlife smugglers and confiscated more than 124 wild, unregistered animals.
According...
Surging Wild Iguana Populations in Lopburi Cause Concern
Lopburi—
On November 16th, 2023, Thai National Park officials, wildlife conservation agency officials, and relevant officials performed a field inspection to instruct locals and investigate the population of iguanas in Phatthana Nikhom, Lopburi.
According to...
Elephant Attacks in Central Thailand Draws Concern
Chachoengsao—
At 6:50 PM, on October 31st, 2023, Capt. Sura Soraknit, the Commander of Thai Army Rangers 1306, received a report that a wild elephant assaulted a villager in Khlong Udom village, Sanam Chai Khet,...
Tigers, Elephants, and Monkeys Enjoy Pumpkin Treats for Halloween at Wildlife Rescue Centre
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Pumpkin treats are on the menu this Halloween for some of the many animal residents at a huge wildlife rescue centre in Thailand.Â
In photographs released by Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT), tigers, primates,...