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Bogus ‘healers’ could face legal action
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/05/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health has warned people who claim to have healing powers that they can face charges with jail terms of up to eight years.
Illicit drug limit set for avoiding jail
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/02/2024
» A ceiling has been set by the Public Health Ministry, below which people possessing illicit drugs will be regarded as drug users not liable for legal punishment.
Answers promised after death of Taiwanese tourist
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/12/2023
» Public health officials have pledged to announce results this month of an investigation into allegations that a private hospital denied emergency care for a Taiwanese tourist who died as a result.
Fears over public Covid-19 testing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2020
» Private hospitals have been warned against setting up mobile Covid-19 testing units in busy areas to avoid spreading the infection further.
Man who arrested tycoon seeks transfer from wildlife sanctuary
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/12/2019
» KANCHANABURI: Wichian Chinawong, the chief of the western Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary who arrested construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, has requested a transfer for health and family reasons.
Protected tortoises seized at airport, Taiwanese couple held
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2019
» A Taiwanese couple have been arrested at Don Mueang airport on charges of trying to smuggle 95 Indian star tortoises out of the country.
More MPs face land scrutiny
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/12/2019
» Environmental police will look into a fresh complaint against 21 MPs, five senators and four officials over public forest encroachment.
Health Dept takes aim at dengue sources
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/06/2019
» Owners of properties who fail to get rid of mosquito larvae might face jail terms of up to three years and/or have to pay a fine of up to 25,000 baht, according to Dr Sukhum Kanchanapimai, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Public Health.
FDA urges cannabis-based medicine
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2019
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said that Thailand should include medicines with cannabis ingredients into a drug list of universal healthcare package and social security system to ensure safer and cheap access to medical treatment.
'Mushroom couple' to pay B2.5m or snitch
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/03/2019
» The Royal Forestry Department (RFD) on Monday handed two poor villagers a 2.5-million-baht invoice, plus 7.5% interest, for engaging in illegal logging and damaging public forest resources.