Loei Battles Wildfires and PM2.5: 33 People Arrested, Fined 500 Baht for Illegal Burning

Lom Sak Cliff on Phu Kradueng Mountain in Loei Province
Lom Sak Cliff on Phu Kradueng Mountain in Loei Province. Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote.

LOEI, February 4th, 2025 – Firefighters and local volunteers in Loei battled a wildfire in Phu Huai Nangiew, Phu Hin Ngon, and Phu Ya Tha [Read More…]

Thai Authorities Seize Over 500 Unregistered Wild Animal Carcasses in Pathum Thani

Future Park, and Saraburi Road signs on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road (Highway 31), Pathum Thani
Future Park, and Saraburi Road signs on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road (Highway 31), Pathum Thani. Photo: Olga Ozik / Pixabay.

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 [Read More…]

Illegal Wildlife Trafficking at Suvarnabhumi Airport Uncovered

Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, concourse building, section D, baggage screening prior to boarding
Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, concourse building, section D, baggage screening prior to boarding. Photo: Mattes. CC BY-SA 3.0.

BANGKOK (NNT) – A report from officials at the wildlife inspection point at Suvarnabhumi Airport has raised concerns about illicit live wildlife trafficking. This followed [Read More…]

Indian man caught with 200kg of animal parts at Suvarnabhumi airport

Luggage screening at Suvarnabhumi Airport (VTBS)
Luggage screening at Suvarnabhumi Airport (VTBS). Photo: Mattes.

An Indian national was arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi international airport on Tuesday morning for attempting to smuggle about 200kg of animal parts into Thailand. Indian [Read More…]

47 smuggled monkeys intercepted in Nakhon Ratchasima on their way to China via Lao

Road in Amphoe Non-Sung, Korat
Road in Amphoe Non-Sung, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Photo: Talkrabb. CC BY-SA 3.0.

Thai wildlife officials and police intercepted a shipment of 47 macaque monkeys on a pickup truck this morning (Monday), at a checkpoint on Friendship highway [Read More…]