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National park chiefs bank on 'tourism challenge'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/01/2024
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has launched a tourism challenge that grants winners unlimited free entry to national parks across Thailand for a year.
Depressed German tourist escapes rangers, jumps to death from Krabi cliff
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/01/2023
» KRABI: A German tourist, said to be suffering from depression, jumped to his death from a cliff while being accompanied by park rangers on a nature trail over the Khao Ngon Nak mountain crest in the Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in this southern coastal province on Saturday afternoon. His body was found at a spot below the cliff at 1am on Sunday.
Old medical scripts to be translated
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/12/2022
» AYUTTHAYA: His Royal Highness Admiral Prince Abhakara of Chumphon's Family Foundation has given traditional Thai medicine formulas -- rediscovered by Admiral Prince Abhakara of Chumphon, a son of King Rama V -- to the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine.
British curriculum a choice for parents
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/12/2022
» Highly-proficient English language skill development and international school curriculums have become the education of choice among parents who want their children to be global citizens. So says Miss Parita Suaphan, founder of Aster International School Bangkok. The parents want to ensure that language is not a barrier to their children's career growth she adds.
Traditional medicine dept publishes weed remedies
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/07/2022
» The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine has launched a book -- the first of its kind in this country -- detailing 162 old remedies that have cannabis as an ingredient.
Staff transferred after Naga Cave congestion
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2022
» BUENG KAN: Officials overseeing the entrance of Naga Cave have been transferred and some guides banned, after the famous attraction at Phu Langka National Park was flooded with visitors over the weekend.
'Throw out masks separately'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/04/2021
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment yesterday reminded Thais to discard their used face masks in a separate bin so they can be easily sorted from other waste.
New app lets people book Covid shots
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2021
» The Ministry of Public Health will next month be launching "Mor Prom," a phone app that lets people book their Covid-19 vaccines.
Siriraj launches drive-through blood tests
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/09/2020
» Siriraj Hospital has introduced a "new normal" for blood testing patients who can now book drive-through appointments via the hospital's "Siriraj Connect" application.
Most Thais support anti-virus measures
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/07/2020
» A poll conducted by the Ministry of Public Health shows more than half of Thais are confident in the government's measures to deal with a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, yet are worried about the public letting its guard down.