The pig formerly known as Putin gets new name at German wildlife park
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022
An animal park in Bavaria that had named one of its wild boars Putin due to its Russian genetic heritage held a ceremony on Tuesday (April 19) to rechristen the hairy hog with a traditional southern German name in the light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
No pig-to-human coronavirus transmissions in Thailand, says livestock official
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2021
No pig-to-human transmission of Covid-19 has been found in Thailand, the authorities say in response to a news report that recently went viral on social media.
Pig farmers in Nakhon Ratchasima have been ordered to cull their herds if they find signs of a mystery disease that is killing pigs in the Northeast province.
Hundreds of pigs squashed to death in grisly Pathum Thani road accident
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Hundreds of baby pigs were killed in an auto accident and many others heavily injured when a truck transporting them flipped over in Pathum Thani province at 4am on Thursday.
Export of pig, chickens hits a high this year thanks to Thailand’s food safety practices
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2020
Thailand’s export of pigs and chickens in the first 10 months of this year was far higher compared to the same period last year, the Department of Livestock Development said.
Three farm labourers hurt in brazen attack by herd of boars
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 2020
Three labourers harvesting corn in a field near Prachin Buri’s Thap Lan National Park were injured after coming under attack from a herd of wild boars that suddenly appeared from the bushes.