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Volunteer health workers urged to report drug crimes
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/05/2024
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has called on local health volunteers to tip off authorities about drug smugglers, adding that alerting authorities is part of their job and makes them eligible for rewards.
Illegal surrogacy offenders face stiffer penalties
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/05/2023
» The Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) is drafting an amendment to the "Protection of a Child Born by Medically Assisted Reproductive Technology Act, B.E. 2558 (2015)" to increase the penalties against those who facilitate illegal surrogacy in the country, including brokers and hired women.
Meth pill possession limit up for review
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/02/2023
» A draft amendment to a ministerial regulation reclassifying those caught in possession of more than one tablet of methamphetamine as drug dealers instead of just drug abusers is now in line to be submitted to the cabinet for approval, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday.
Head psychiatrist warns of pot use, calls for govt action
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/08/2022
» Psychiatrists are concerned that easier access to cannabis is putting people with mental health disorders at greater risk, said Dr Chawanan Charnsil, head of the Psychiatric Association of Thailand yesterday.
Anutin backs charter reform
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/07/2020
» Responding to political activists' calls for the dissolution of the House, the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party on Saturday said such a move would be pointless without prior constitutional amendment.
Activists rally against pot patent requests
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/11/2018
» A group of local activists on Wednesday urged the Department of Intellectual Property to withdraw drug patent requests for cannabis extract.
Shortcut for state projectsset to become permanent
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/05/2016
» The regime's controversial power to green-light state projects without waiting for environmental and health impact assessments is set to become permanent.
Wildlife trade, leases on DNP legal agenda
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/05/2015
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is attempting to pass controversial draft amendments to two laws that will allow national parks to be leased to private resort operators and the wildlife trade to be legalised, the Seub Nakhasathien Foundation claimed yesterday.
Nipon seeks ivory law change
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/07/2014
» Thai authorities are pushing for an amendment to the Wild Animals Preservation and Protection Act (1992).
Shelters fight changes to elephant law
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/09/2013
» Angry operators of private elephant shelters who oppose a proposed amendment to the Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act complained at the first round of public hearings on Monday that the change will gravely affect their business.