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Forced haircuts 'belittle kids' self-esteem'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2022
» School should be a safe place for children to express their self-esteem through their hairstyles. Any violence against their choice of hair will destroy their self-confidence and the children's right to have control over their bodies, says Dr Jiraporn Arunakul, an adolescent medicine specialist at Ramathibodi Hospital.
Maya Bay to close again for 2 months
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/05/2022
» Maya Bay, which reopened to tourist on Jan 1 after being off-limits for over three years, will be closed again from August to September for the purposes of natural rehabilitation.
Tourists give thumbs-up to new rules
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/05/2022
» Tourists have given positive feedback after the government's decision to scrap the Test & Go scheme, a rescinding that took effect on Sunday.
End nigh for entry hurdles
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/04/2022
» The government will consider whether to scrap antigen testing and Thailand Pass registration requirements for foreign visitors after the Test & Go entry scheme and RT-PCR tests upon arrival are cancelled next month.
Rock quarry plan upsets Satun locals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/04/2022
» More than 300 families of the Khao Toh Krang community in Satun's Khuan Don district are living in fear that a nearby rock quarry concession will destroy livelihoods and harm the area's rich natural resources.
Activists battle to save beaches from sea dykes
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/04/2022
» Projects to construct sea dykes to ease beach erosion along various parts of Thailand's coastline carry on despite clear evidence showing they are not a constructive or effective way to stop the problem, environmental activists say.
Lessons in pandemic crisis management
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2022
» Chuleeporn Butkrot still wants to know why her younger brother struggled to get medical treatment after testing positive for Covid-19, especially as he was in a high-risk patient group due to his suffering from an underlying chronic disease.
Water wish running dry
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/03/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged business operators on Khao San Road to forget plans to hold water-splashing activities during this year's Songkran holiday period, saying their patience and cooperation are needed to avoid the risk of another disruptive coronavirus outbreak.
Deltacron on the move
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2022
» Thailand on Wednesday reported 73 cases of the Deltacron variant, a hybrid of the Delta and Omicron strains of the new coronavirus, and all patients had fully recovered, according to the Department of Medical Sciences (DMS).
Songkran boost for seniors
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/03/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health is aiming to administer a third booster shot to 70% of the country's elderly population ahead of the Thai New Year holiday next month, as they face a greater risk of infection and death from the coronavirus.