Songkhla, July 12 - Harmful fishing practices in Thailand are pushing the rare Irrawaddy dolphin, an aquatic mammal known scientifically as Orcaella brevirostris, toward extinction here in southern Thailand, according to the Southern Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center and a team of Irrawaddy dolphin researchers and watchers.
Bangkok, July 7 - Thailand's 'Prakitsitpragaan' monkey drama troupe is the kingdom's -- and possibly the world's -- only group for monkey entertainers with regular performances, as once recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Bangkok, July 4 - Thailand's plant breeding researchers have successfully developed the durable genomic resources of Thai rice containing special traits of higher minerals and antioxidants which they claim can reduce the risk of diabetes.
Bangkok, June 22 - The Second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge over the Mekong River connecting Thailand's northeastern province of Mukdahan with the Lao province of Savannakhet since opening in 2007 has fulfilled the vision of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) -- the R9, linking Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar. The route however has not yet been fully used since its opening.
Phuket, June 4 - More than Bt1 billion is expected to be circulation here when over 400 Indian couples to fly to this resort island dubbed the Andaman Pearl' for their marriage and honeymoon, according to Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)'s Phuket Office.
Bangkok, June 3 - Police are planning tough measures to crack down on football gambling and to deter youths from betting on matches during the month-long World Cup 2010, which kicks off on June 11.
Cannes (France), May 24 - Overturning pre-festival expectations, “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives” by Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul won the top prize in France's Palme d'Or award at Cannes Sunday.
Chachoengsao, May 18 - In Thailand's eastern province of Chachoengsao, an enterprise community group for dairy water buffalo was founded in Plaeng Yao district following the success of 'Murrah Farm', the country's first dairy buffalo farming.
Bangkok, April 30 - As the last of Bangkok City's 10 flyovers to be repaired, the 17-year-old Prachanukul Intersection flyover's inbound lane towards Ratchayothin Intersection will be closed for a 45-day repairing from May 6 to June 19.
