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Weathering water's extremes
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/11/2017
» Since downpours from the North swept down into the central Chao Phraya River basin early last month, people are fearfully bracing for the next big flood to hit Bangkok. The Thai government tells the public it is making a concentrated effort to ensure the capital will be protected from future flooding. Despite the heavy rainfall this year, leaders have dismissed the possibility of another flood like 2011's.
Rally blocks deep-sea port public hearing
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/03/2017
» SATUN: The first environment public hearing for the planned Pak Bara deep-sea port project was abruptly cancelled Thursday after several hundred protesters rallied at the venue to block the hearing.
Civic group calls for strict 'GM food' labels
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/12/2015
» A health civic group called Thursday for the Public Health Ministry to revamp its GM food labelling regulation to ensure all products containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) carry "GM food" labels.
Health officials see ageing population as a priority
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/12/2015
» Treatment of chronic illness will be the emphasis of a range of new policies being adopted by public health authorities looking to deal with the country's ageing population.
Drive for growth hits eco-obstacles
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/01/2016
» Govt push for economic zones, mining runs into local opposition as forests, water sources and livelihoods come under threat.
Suspicion hangs over SEZ rush
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/01/2016
» The second phase of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) will start in Chiang Rai, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Phanom, Narathiwat and Nong Khai provinces this year.
New NHS interpretation 'devastating' to UC
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 15/01/2016
» The Council of State's (CoS) interpretation of the National Health Security (NHS) law could devastate the Universal Coverage Healthcare (UC) scheme, a health group says.
Academics back work of ThaiHealth
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 10/11/2015
» The law governing the work of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) does not need to be amended as the organisation can handle all tasks efficiently and transparently, academics insist.
Kingdom aims to cut emissions 25%
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 26/11/2015
» Thailand will clarify its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20-25% within 2030 at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP 21, in Paris next month.
Asean nations vow to be haze-free by 2020
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/12/2015
» PARIS -- The Asean region is looking to become haze-free by 2020, but reducing forest fires and fossil-fuel use will take time, said Southeast Asian officials meeting on the sidelines of the international climate conference in Paris.