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Ministry eyes bold dental health target
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/08/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health plans to open one dental hospital in each of the 77 provinces to enable core access to oral healthcare, especially those living upcountry.
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.
Department of Highways urged to review motorway plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/07/2019
» Phetchaburi: About 100 residents who claim plans for a 109-kilometre Nakhon Pathom-Cha-am Motorway project will affect their farms are demanding the Department of Highways (DoH) conduct a new round of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project.
Rice Foundation calls for more R&D investment in the sector
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/12/2018
» Less investment in rice strain research and development from state-owned agencies is a major threat to a farming sector grappling with the "illusion" of poverty, according to Nipon Poapongsakorn, a distinguished fellow of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Farming areas forecast to decrease by up to 11%
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/09/2017
» The agricultural area in Thailand will decrease by 4.35-11.59% by 2035 due to the government's policy to terminate crop-pledging schemes and mortgages, a seminar was told.
Plan to preserve old cities rejuvenated
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2017
» A master plan for the conservation and development of 27 old cities is expected to be complete within three years, after a decade-long delay.
Govt urged to ready support for farmers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/04/2016
» The government should prepare financial assistance for farmers as rice planting is expected to start around the middle of June due to a possible delay in the rainy season, water expert Sucharit Koontanakulvong told a seminar on drought Thursday.
Fears charter cuts will hit environment
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/03/2016
» Communities risk being stripped of rights and environmental protections could be scaled back under the new constitution, academics have warned, as the junta pursues major changes to laws governing state-backed infrastructure projects.