Tag: CITES
Malaysians apprehended for smuggling endangered species spiny anteaters
SONGKHLA, Jan 30 - Two Malaysian men were arrested in southern Thailand Monday for smuggling pangolins—an endangered species commonly known as the spiny anteater--...
Customs officials seize endangered tortoises, turtles at airport
BANGKOK, June 2 – Customs officials seized 451 tortoises, soft-shelled turtles and gharials smuggled into Thailand at Suvarnabhumi Airport by a suspected international smuggling...
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Prime Minister says visit to China presents golden opportunity to deepen cooperation with regional...
BANGKOK, Thailand - Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra embarked on a two-day official visit to China on Wednesday (Nov 6), aiming to strengthen bilateral ties...
Thai Prime Minister congratulates Donald Trump on presidential comeback
BANGKOK, Thailand - Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, on Nov 7, tweeted on X to congratulate U.S. President Donald Trump @realDonaldTrump and Senator JD Vance...
Thai Prime Minister emphasizes environmentally friendly innovation at GMS Summit
KUNMING – In a significant address at the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program (GMS) Summit, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Nov 7...
Justice Minister calls mother who locks drug-addicted son in makeshift cell, promises best possible...
BURIRUM, Thailand - Thai authorities intervened after a mother in northeastern Thailand built a prison-like room in her house to confine her drug-addicted son...
Ranger dies during patrol in Tap Lan National Park; body retrieval through challenging terrain
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand - A park ranger died while on patrol in the Tap Lan National Park, prompting a 12-hour rescue operation, Nov 6.
The...