Two dugongs found dead on beaches in Krabi province

13 Sept 11:07 Key points summarised by AI

Two deceased dugongs, an endangered species, were discovered on beaches in Thailand's southern Krabi province, estimated to have died three days earlier.
The decomposed mammals were transported to a research center for examination to determine the precise cause of their deaths.

Thailand’s sakura trees cut down at Doi Pui spark anger

Yesterday 13:04 Key points summarised by AI

Authorities filed a police complaint after 15 trees, including 11 wild Himalayan cherry trees (Thailand's 'sakura'), were illegally felled and sawn into 46 logs in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park.
The incident ignited widespread anger among local residents who had nurtured these historically significant trees for over two decades, impacting a popular tourist spot renowned for its seasonal pink blossoms.
Thailand's Natural Resources and Environment Minister has ordered an urgent investigation and legal action against those responsible, as the felling far exceeded any verbal permission granted for landscape cleanup.
Park authorities are coordinating with police to gather evidence and identify culprits, with the unauthorized felling potentially violating multiple acts including the National Parks Act 2019.