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Fisheries Dept neglected duty to prevent spread of blackchin tilapia: Court

8 Sept 19:55 Key points summarised by AI

The Central Administrative Court ruled the Fisheries Department neglected its duty to monitor blackchin tilapia imports for research and prevent the invasive species' spread.
The court mandated the department continue control and eradication measures and urged the Interior Ministry to declare affected areas as "emergency disaster assistance zones" for residents.
The ruling highlighted the department's failure to monitor a 2010 import license for research, violating its duties under relevant fisheries acts.
Additionally, the Samut Songkhram governor was cited for neglecting duty by not declaring affected districts as emergency assistance zones, impacting aid to residents.

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.