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A third of farmers at risk from farming chemicals
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 09/05/2016
» Up to 32% of farmers are at risk of suffering health problems associated with their exposure to hazardous agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides and fertilisers, the Public Health Ministry warned yesterday on National Farmers Day.
Cabinet approves new rubbish plan
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 06/05/2016
» The cabinet has approved a master plan to dispose of some 30.5 million tonnes of accumulated rubbish nationwide by 2019 and handle new waste more effectively.
PM tells governor to sort out his loyalties
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 28/04/2016
» Chiang Mai: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday told local administrative officials to stop engaging in political division by continuing to support political movements of the former government.
NACC warned to back off Somchai case
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 24/04/2016
» The Supreme Court has the final say on whether the case involving the Somchai Wongsawat government's dispersal of yellow shirt protesters in 2008 can be withdrawn, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Co-op seeks urgent B10bn rehab loan
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 22/04/2016
» A group of people affected by the multi-billion-baht Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) embezzlement scandal has urged the cabinet to approve an urgent 10-billion-baht loan request to fund a debt rehabilitation plan for the stricken cooperative.
Prayut aids coach citizenship bid
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 21/04/2016
» The man behind the meteoric success of the world's top women's shuttler Ratchanok Intanon is close to fulfilling his dream of being granted Thai citizenship.
Tree tunnel safe from axe
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/04/2016
» The Stop Global Warming Association (SGWA) welcomes news the government has abandoned a plan to cut down a famous tree tunnel on Highway No.12 linking Phetchabun and Khon Kaen, saying it is prepared to step in and buy the trees if it has a change of mind.
Govt okays B200bn in drought fight
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/04/2016
» The government has allocated over 200 billion baht for projects to battle the country's drought and help two million people in drought-stricken provinces nationwide.
Zero-dollar tour groups face ban
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/04/2016
» The government is seeking help to curb "zero-dollar", or cheap prepaid, tour groups from departing for Thailand to improve the national image and boost revenue and quality, the government spokesman says.
Water office warns drought is spreading
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/04/2016
» More than half of the country outside of irrigation zones is close to a drought crisis, according to the Royal Irrigation Department.