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Tiger attack sparks safety review

The tragic death of a forest ranger at the jaws of a tiger has prompted grief and difficult questions. Was this an isolated incident, or a warning sign of a growing overlap between humans and Thailand's recovering tiger population? This explainer explores the latest findings, the behaviour of wild tigers…

Tiger that killed ranger was juvenile, not a man-eater

Tiger that killed ranger was juvenile, not a man-eater

The tiger that killed a wildlife ranger in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary was not fully grown, still learning to hunt and failed to meet the definition of a "man-eater", the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) said on Thursday.

Tiger attack on ranger only ‘second in 28 years’

Tiger attack on ranger only ‘second in 28 years’

A tiger that killed and dragged away a park ranger in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary was behind only the second known attack of its kind in 28 years, and the behaviour was not typical of the species, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) said on…

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Politics trumps conservation

The cabinet's decision last week to approve the removal of the red-whiskered bulbul from the list of protected species marks a troubling retreat from conservation policy. The move allows the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, to delist the…

Elephant death investigation report disputed

Forestry officials are questioning the environment ministry's investigation into the death of the wild elephant Seedor Hu Pab, claiming that its conclusions contradict scientific findings previously reached by wildlife specialists.

Phuket beaches to be 'restored'

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin on Tuesday vowed to press ahead with reclaiming encroached public beaches in Phuket, enforcing court rulings and removing illegal structures.

Ministry pursues Phuket land recovery

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has stepped up efforts to recover 25 rai of protected land in Sirinat National Park in Phuket's Thalang district.

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Thap Lan land disputes linger

Thap Lan land disputes linger

Siho Uthakayotha, 63, was expected to be celebrating. After decades of uncertainty over land occupied by his community near Thap Lan National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima, a decision to remove 155,865 rai of overlapping land from the park boundary was viewed as a long-awaited breakthrough.

A test for One Map policy

A test for One Map policy

A new land demarcation policy for Thap Lan National Park will finally help bring some land conflicts to an end.

Thicker skin needed

Thicker skin needed

The latest verbal threat that Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin made against a journalist who was grilling him about a survey on bribery amounts to more than just media intimidation. It raises questions about whether the government of Anutin Charnvirakul has what it takes to seriously battle bureaucratic graft.

Are smartphones becoming less fashionable? Survey shows 25% of women are now using traditional cameras and compacts

Are smartphones becoming less fashionable? Survey shows 25% of women are now using traditional cameras and compacts

A recent study has highlighted an interesting shift: more young women are using cameras rather than smartphones

Digital Camera World

Thailand Credits Prey Releases For 'Extraordinary' Tiger Recovery

Thailand Credits Prey Releases For 'Extraordinary' Tiger Recovery

In the thick, steamy forests of western Thailand, 20 skittish sambar deer dart from an enclosure into the undergrowth -- unaware they may find themselves in the jaws of one of the habitat's 200 or so endangered tigers.

International Business Times

Alcohol ban in national parks to be relaxed

Alcohol ban in national parks to be relaxed

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) plans to allow alcohol consumption within designated areas for certain groups, provided a permit is granted by the park

Elephant in the womb? Thailand brings in birth control for pachyderms

Elephant in the womb? Thailand brings in birth control for pachyderms

Authorities are hoping to to slow population growth and curb conflict with humans

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Ban wanted on individuals owning lions

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation wants to ban individuals owning lions following the viral video of a young lion in a car driven by a foreigner along a Pattaya street.

"This Case Pits Real Lawyers Against a Robot Lawyer"

"Spoiler: the robot wins for lack of Article III standing."

Parks chief: No policy to reclaim Thai ‘ambassador elephants’

The government has no policy to reclaim Thai “ambassador elephants” in Sri Lanka, says Atthapol Charoenchansa, acting chief of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).

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Jail for Scot who sold 'weight-loss pills' made from poison in his garden shed

A SCOTTISH man who imported pesticide from China, packed it into pills in his garden shed, and sold it as a weight-loss drug has been sentenced to…

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Gym boss jailed for selling deadly fat-burning pills in landmark Scottish case

Jamie George pled guilty to supplying DNP with his conviction the first of its kind in Scotland.

Sick elephant in Sri Lanka heading home

Sak Surin, an ailing male Thai elephant, will be flown home from Sri Lanka for treatment and rehabilitation next month, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) said on Friday.

Park shortlisted for Unesco honour

Phangnga: Thailand has convinced the World Heritage commitee to accept its nomination of the Andaman Sea Natural Reserves of Thailand to be named on Unesco's World Heritage list by the year 2025.

Out With Organic, In With Glass? DNP Unveils Glass Core Substrate Tech For Chips

As the chip industry develops more sophisticated processors with higher heat dissipation requirements, some firms have moved on to chiplet-based designs. This not-so-gradual shift has resulted in chip packaging technologies becoming increasingly important. Large and highly complex chips such as Nvidia's H100 and advanced multi-chip solutions like Intel's Data Center…

Wildlife wars must end

As Thailand celebrates National Elephant Day this week, the country is facing a paradoxical experience, with a surge in human-elephant conflicts that sometimes prove fatal.

Wild elephants threaten farms

Phimphitcha Soonjirad, a 40-year-old teacher from Sai Yok Noi Vitthaya School in Mauen in tambon Chorsadao in Kanchanaburi's Mueang district, on Friday night accompanied a group of local villagers on a patrol close to her village located inside Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary, which harbours around 270 wild elephants. Her team's…

Meet the new park chief

Last week, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) announced that the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is violating the basic human rights of Karen ethnic minorities living deep in the forest in Bang Kloy Bon in Kaeng Krachan National Park. The NHRC reportedly stated the DNP…

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