61-year-old man arrested for killing pregnant wild elephant in Chonburi, claims self-defense
Bor Thong –
A 61-year-old Thai man has been arrested for killing a pregnant wild elephant in the Bor Thong district.
The Bor Thong police reported that the wild elephant was found dead on Saturday (December...
Four-foot-long king cobra caught in Pattaya area
Banglamung –
A four-foot-long king cobra was caught at a house in Banglamung, causing alarm for a local resident.
Rescue workers were notified of the king cobra at a house in the Khao Maikaew sub-district last...
“Way to a million” Soi Dog hits 750,000 sterilisations in Thailand
Soi Dog Foundation has just surpassed the significant milestone of having neutered and vaccinated over 750,000 stray dogs and cats in Thailand and is well on its way to reaching a million animals...
20-year-old sea turtle found dead with parts of a Krathong in her stomach in...
Sattahip –
A 20-year-old sea turtle was found dead with parts of a Krathong, being banana leaves and pins, inside her stomach at a beach in Sattahip.
The Sea Turtle Conservation Center was notified of a...
Ailing Thai Elephant to be Returned to Thailand from Sri Lanka
Thailand-
Thai authorities have initiated a plan to return "Sak Surin", an ailing Thai elephant currently in Sri Lanka, back home for treatment.
The 35-year-old male elephant, presented as a gift from the Thai government to...
Thai Customs Thwart Wildlife Smuggling Attempt at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Seize 124 Wild Animals
National—
On November 17th, 2023, Mr. Phanthong Loykulnanta, the Customs Department Spokesperson, Thai customs officers of Suvarnabhumi Airport, and relevant officials arrested two alleged wildlife smugglers and confiscated more than 124 wild, unregistered animals.
According...
Cheeky Monkey Steals Corn From Jomtien Ramen Restaurant
Jomtien —
A macaque monkey, known locally as "Jao Jo," snuck into the kitchen of a ramen restaurant in Jomtien and grabbed a piece of corn before escaping onto a power line.
The funny video of...
Khao Kheow open zoo celebrates the first birthday for hippo ‘Moo Wan’
Si Racha –
The Pattaya News wishes a very happy birthday to the young hippo ‘Moo Wan’ who turned one-year-old yesterday (January 13th).
Mr. Taewin Rattanawongsawat, who is the director of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo,...
Khao Kheow Open Zoo debuts a new baby ring-tailed lemur
Sri Racha —
Khao Kheow Open Zoo recently introduced a new baby ring-tailed lemur earlier this weekend, May 6th.
Mr. Tewin Rattanawongsawat, the director of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo, had previously introduced a new member...
National park ranger killed after attempting to stop wild elephant rampaging in local communities...
Prachinburi -
A national park ranger was tragically killed in the early hours of Monday, September 12th, after attempting to stop a wild elephant that was rampaging in local communities and damaging houses for food...
