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Ministry to revive gay rights bill
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 30/05/2017
» The Ministry of Justice has vowed to take action in favour of a petition demanding a stalled bill on gay rights be enacted.
Thailand shines a light on Africa
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/03/2017
» Relations between Thailand and Africa have entered a new phrase of "concrete development", says Krekpan Roekchamnong, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's South Asia, Middle East and Africa Affairs Department.
Expert urges 'no head contact' among young boxers
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 26/12/2016
» Thai boxers younger than 15 years old are being urged to avoid "head contact" to reduce the risk of brain injuries, while children aged under nine should be banned from the combat fight.
Breastfeeding rate forecast to rise
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 10/12/2016
» Passage of a proposed law that would ban "exaggerated" advertisements promoting milk formula could help increase the breastfeeding rate by at least 50% by 2025, the Ministry of Public Health has forecast.
'Brain opening' neck massage risky and illegal
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 13/10/2016
» The "brain massage" neck compression technique, shown in a widely circulated video clip during which the patient fainted, is illegal and can cause sudden death, a specialist in Thai massage said.
Activists welcome transgender jails
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 10/07/2016
» The LGBT community has welcomed the Department of Correction's decision to set up a separate jail for transgender prisoners, but have expressed concerns some inmates' gender identities or sexual preference may complicate the selection process.
Sudan policy maker urges stronger ties
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 09/07/2016
» Africa is the "continent for the future" for Thailand and there should be more exchanges on many more levels, according to Sudanese Health Minister Bahar Idris Abu Garda.
Charity begins at a home for the elderly
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 29/05/2016
» Naree Neesanthia felt despondent every time she saw an elderly person living on the street, abandoned by their own family. But instead of carrying on helplessly, she and her husband decided to turn their private home into Baan Siriwatthanatham, a nursing home for the disadvantaged.
BMA launches campaign to combat teen pregnancies
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 19/02/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched a new "Bangkok for Teen" campaign, aimed at reducing teenage pregnancy in the capital through consultations and providing birth control.
US reaffirms call for swift return to democracy
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 16/10/2015
» The new US ambassador to Thailand has pledged to move forward with all aspects of existing bilateral cooperation but reaffirmed a call for democracy to be restored as soon as possible under the roadmap.