Environment And Nature
Thai capital on alert for flooding as heavy rains expected
Authorities in Thailand are warning of possible serious flooding in the capital and other parts of the central region from heavy seasonal rainfall expected through the rest of the week
Rescued Irrawaddy dolphin calf dies despite weeks of care
An Irrawaddy dolphin calf who was rescued and nursed day and night for weeks by veterinarians and volunteers after his rescue from a tidal pool on Thailand’s shore has died
Sick dolphin calf improves with tube-fed milk, helping hands
The sick and weakened dolphin calf was drowning in a tidal pool on Thailand's shore when fishermen found him
Cambodian catches world's largest recorded freshwater fish
A giant stingray caught in the Mekong River last week is more than a giant — it is the biggest of them all
New park in central Bangkok gives Thais needed green space
Thailand's bustling, congested capital has a new park, an oasis of green that is part of a drive to bring shade, peace and quiet to a hot and noisy city and make it a more livable place by 2030
Thai province declares emergency as oil slick hits beach
The governor of a province in eastern Thailand has declared a state of emergency after an oil slick washed up on a sand beach, shutting down restaurants and shops in a setback for the pandemic-hit tourism industry
Offshore oil spill threatens beaches in eastern Thailand
Thailand's navy is working to clean up a spill of as much as 128 tons (160,000 liters) of crude oil that leaked from a pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand
Trade data: Myanmar teak exports helping fund military rule
A report based on U.S. trade data shows American companies are still importing teak from Myanmar despite sanctions imposed after the military seized power