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Flood risk 'low' as La Nina looms
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/06/2024
» The more intense rain forecast to come in the next few weeks as a result of the La Nina phenomenon won't cause a repeat of the major floods of 2011, according to the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
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.
Weed use leaps after law eased
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/05/2024
» The public health minister says cannabis use among young adults is now 10 times greater when compared to two years ago before decriminalisation, and he believes the government's plan to relist cannabis as a narcotic must be based on scientific reasoning.
Climate change 'threatens food security'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/05/2024
» As the severity of climate change increases, farmers have emerged as the most vulnerable victims due to the unusual decline in crop yields.
New plan to solve monkey infestation
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/04/2024
» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Phatcharavat Wongsuwan is looking to open a macaque control centre in Lop Buri to sterilise the monkeys and transfer them to other areas in a bid to solve problems they cause in the town.
Lop Buri monkey ‘control centre’ proposed
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2024
» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Phatcharavat Wongsuwan is proposing to open a macaque control centre in Lop Buri to sterilise the monkeys and transfer them to other areas in an attempt to solve the problems they cause in the town.
Bid to lift afternoon alcohol sales ban rejected
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/02/2024
» A government panel has rejected a proposal to scrap the long-standing ban on sales of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the risk to public health and safety.
Dark skies on agenda as haze hits early
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2024
» Thailand will enter its annual haze season earlier than usual due to higher levels of accumulated microdust in the atmosphere, according to the Department of Pollution Control.
42 mini drug-rehab centres open nationwide
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/11/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has opened 42 "Mini Thanyarak", or drug rehabilitation centres in 27 provinces.
Anutin calls for pot policy to continue
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/09/2023
» The current medical cannabis policy should be continued under the incoming public health minister as it brings great benefits to people if the drug is used in the correct way, according to the current minister Anutin Charnvirakul.