The Latest Breaking News from the Department of National Parks Wildlife and Plant Conservation

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 25

Parks and wildlife officials faulted in elephant death

An investigation has found that wildlife officials acted negligently in the relocation of the wild elephant Seedor Hupab, whose death earlier this year sparked public controversy.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

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.

Bangkok Post · Jun 18

Envoys tour Andaman Coast

Diplomats from 28 countries visited the Andaman Coast under an invitation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to showcase the success of royal initiatives for social development in the South.

Bangkok Post · Apr 2, 2023

National Environment Board bans burning across North

The National Environment Board (NEB) on Wednesday backed stronger measures to deal with air pollution from fine particle matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5). It ordered all 17 provinces in the North to cease burning activities until the end of April.

Bangkok Post · Mar 15, 2023