Wild Elephant Kills Village Chief in Surat Thani
Surat Thani —
A cow elephant with a calf attacked and killed a village headman in Surat Thani province in southern Thailand on Sunday when the latter tried to push them back into the forest.
Mr....
Thai Agricultural Authorities Continue Crackdown on Illegal Smuggling
Ratchaburi—
Thai authorities confiscated more than 86 tons of illegal and unidentified agricultural products in Ratchaburi as per a recent order from the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
At 2:00 PM, on October 18th, 2023, Mr....
Seven Cows Killed, Many Injured in Lorry Accident in Sisaket
Sisaket—
A lorry carrying multiple cows flipped over in an accident, killing seven cows and injuring many others.
At 5:00 AM, on October 18th, 2023, the Uthumphon Phisai police officers received an accident report about a...
Two Wild Elephants Electrocuted to Death by Electric Fence in Surat Thani
Surat Thani —
Two wild elephants in Surat Thani province were electrocuted to death when they came into contact with an electric fence erected by a durian orchard farmer in the area.
The unfortunate elephants, estimated...
Turning point for animal welfare as Vietnam practitioners denounce use of dog and cat...
PRESS RELEASE:
Leaders of the traditional medicine community in Vietnam have denounced the use of dog and cat meat for medicinal purposes, marking a turning point for animal welfare in the country.
At a workshop organised...
Five Cows Killed in Lightning Strikes in Phetchabun
Phetchabun —
At 5:30 PM, on October 6th, 2023, sources received a report on lightning strikes that killed 5 cows in Chon Daen, Phetchabun.
In a bamboo cow pen, 5 cows were burnt to death and...
Bangkok Airport Officials Explain Incident Involving Wild Animals on a Flight
National —
Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) recently explained an incident that they called a security oversight in which two airline passengers secretly took wild animals aboard. Airport management stated that a security officer did not...
Locals in Nakhon Pathom Stumble Upon Unexpected Crocodile Sighting
National —
Nakhon Pathom locals witnessed a large crocodile near the “Kamnan Nok” residence where no crocodile farm is in the area.
On September 30th, 2023, Mr. Athit Phummuang, a volunteer from a local animal...
Teo Boon Ching Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Large Scale Trafficking of...
PRESS RELEASE:
NEW YORK – Teo Boon Ching, aka Zhang, Dato Sri, and Godfather, 58 of Malaysia, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiring to traffic hundreds of kilograms of rhinoceros horns worth...
Stray puppy becomes millionth animal to be neutered and vaccinated by Soi Dog Foundation
PRESS RELEASE:
A one-eyed stray puppy in Thailand has become the millionth animal to be neutered and vaccinated by animal welfare organisation Soi Dog Foundation.
Aptly named ‘Million’, the homeless puppy was taken in by one...