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Thailand Announces the Discovery of a New Species of Alligator

Discovering fossils of alligators in Asia, including Alligator munensis in Thailand, shows that the alligator's habitat was much more extensive in the past than...

Tourists Face $3,070 Penalty for Banned Sunscreens in Thai Marine Parks

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has issued a stern warning to tourists visiting marine national parks: using sunscreens containing chemicals harmful to coral reefs
Tourist captures rare leopard leap in Kaeng Krachan

Tourist captures rare leopard leap in Kaeng Krachan

PETCHABURI — 26 June 2026, A tourist has captured a rare photograph of a large leopard leaping back into the forest at Kaeng Krachan...
Wildfires rage across Chiang Mai mountain areas

Wildfires rage across Chiang Mai mountain areas

CHIANG MAI — 31 March 2026, Wildfires have been reported across multiple mountain areas of Chiang Mai, with blazes likened to “volcanoes erupting” on...

Thai Park Chief Explains Why Young Tiger Approached Cars Near Popular Viewpoint

A young male tiger seen walking close to cars on a mountain road in Thailand’s Thap Lan National Park this week likely wandered out of its territory after being displaced by an adult male, park officials said Saturday.
Kok River

Thailand Urges Talks with Myanmar, China Over Kok River Arsenic Pollution

Thailand is facing a deepening environmental crisis after reports of arsenic contamination in the Kok River surfaced in March following complaints from local communities in Chiang Rai province.
Species

5 New Species Discovered in Thailand, Both Plants and Insects

BANGKOK - The National Science Museum Thailand (NSM), under the leadership of Asst. Prof. Dr. Rawin Raviwong, Director of NSM, held a press conference...
oil

Thai Oil Rushes to Contain 20-Ton Crude Oil Spill 9km from Koh Sichang

Government officials and private companies are working to control damage from a crude oil spill at Single Buoy Mooring-2 (SBM-2) of Thai Oil's refinery in Sri Racha, Chonburi, during oil transfer operations
17-year-old Thai wins two global awards for hornbill conservation project

17-year-old Thai wins two global awards for hornbill conservation project

GENEVA, Switzerland — 15 May 2026, A 17-year-old Thai student has received international recognition from both The Earth Prize 2026 and National Geographic’s Slingshot...
In this photo circulated on social media, tourists pose with starfishes in the sea off Koh Racha in Phuket Province on June 22, 2023.

Chinese Tourists Face Charges for Taking Photos with Starfish

PHUKET — Marine protection officials on Friday filed a police complaint against Chinese tourists for taking photos with rare sea creatures in the sea off Koh Racha.

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