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Thailand cracks down on ‘zombie pods’ drug
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/07/2025
» Thai authorities are tightening restrictions on the drug etomidate to curb its use in potentially deadly vape products known as “zombie pods”.
Thailand cracks down on anaesthetic used in ‘zombie pods’
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thai authorities are tightening restrictions on etomidate, an intravenous anaesthetic, in order to curb its use in potentially deadly vape products known as “zombie pods”.
Blitz on drugs targeting young people
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/06/2025
» The government has launched an urgent crackdown on four newly emerging forms of narcotics popular with young people, which are disguised in attractive, everyday products, including candy, lozenges, and inhalers available on online platforms.
Boyd and Pod’s new song inspired by 20-year-old movie goes viral
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 06/06/2025
» A new Thai pop song, a co-project between two famous songwriters and singers, has become a phenomenon as it answers a question left unresolved two decades ago in a hugely popular movie.
5 Startups Leading the Future of Carbon Reduction
Published on 04/06/2025
» A recent report by Bain & Temasek warns that if global temperatures rise by 3°C by 2070, Southeast Asia could suffer economic losses of up to USD 70 trillion, making it one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world. Yet amid this challenge, the region’s green economy is projected to grow significantly, reaching an estimated value of USD 300 billion annually by 2030—equivalent to around 5% of Southeast Asia’s total GDP.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: May 23-29
Guru, Published on 23/05/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Bangchak Launches Song to Celebrate 40 Years
Published on 16/05/2025
» To commemorate its 40th anniversary and mark its transition into the fifth decade, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited has unveiled a special song titled “Tur Keu Bai Mai” (You Are the Leaf), encapsulating the company’s long-standing value of paying it forward. The launch took place on International Day of Families, May 15, at the “From Leaf to Leaf … Passing on Enduring Happiness” event held at the Bai Mai Meeting Rooms on the 8th floor of Bangchak’s headquarters, M Tower.
Combating e-cigarettes
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/05/2025
» According to a survey by the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University, 43% of primary students in a school in the Central Region had tried e-cigarettes. Additionally, the number of female students who smoked e-cigarettes was higher than males.
Bangchak Unites Dealers to Drive Green Growth Forward
Published on 07/05/2025
» Body: Bringing together over 2,500 service station operators from across Thailand, a major seminar and awards ceremony was recently held to strengthen partnerships and chart a shared path toward sustainable innovation. Hosted by Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited’s Marketing Business Group, the Bangchak Service Station Dealer Seminar and the Bangchak Service Station Awards 2024 took place on 6 May 2025 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok.
Vaping a way to cut smoking death toll?
News, Published on 17/03/2025
» An average of 47 people in Thailand die from smoking cigarettes every day, while there has not been a single recorded death here from using e-cigarettes.