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- ↑ "About TSPCA; The Objectives". Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TSPCA). Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ "Our Projects; Main Activities". Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TSPCA). Retrieved 3 November 2016.