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Thap Lan National Park revamp worries official
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/07/2024
» National Park Office director Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn says he is concerned about losing 265,286 rai of forest land in Thap Lan National Park to an agricultural land reform project.
DDC steps up bird flu checks
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2024
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is stepping up surveillance for avian influenza after US health authorities reported a second case of bird flu in humans last week.
'Efforts underway' to settle land dispute
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/03/2024
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Capt Thamanat Prompow yesterday told the House of Representatives that efforts are underway to settle a land dispute between the Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
Forest buffer zone 'won't be touched'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/02/2024
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Capt Thamanat Prompow has pledged to preserve and not touch the forest buffer zones within national parks across the country, to reduce the problem of disputed lands between two state agencies and an ongoing row.
Quake damage found at 2 more hospitals in Chiang Mai
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/11/2023
» Damage was found at two more hospitals in Chiang Mai province as Sakhon Nakhon Hospital remains partially closed for cracks after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in neighbouring Myanmar on Friday, according to the public health minister.
New board to drive health policies
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/09/2023
» A National Health Board (NHB) will synchronise the roles of various ministries and the private sector in managing macro-health policies, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said.
Govt must brace for El Niño
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/06/2023
» Experts are warning Thailand to brace for unusually low average rainfall that may lead to drought as a result of the El Niño weather pattern.
Rice Dept in Move Forward Party's crosshairs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/06/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has launched its own investigation into claims of irregular spending for an event organised by the Department of Rice, saying state officials should be warned that the incoming government will not tolerate corruption in office.
MFP to shield 'registered businesses'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) on Thursday assured registered marijuana growers and cannabis business operators that they would be protected, even when the new government re-lists cannabis as a narcotic.
Parks chief sacked amid corruption investigation
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/02/2023
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation chief Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya was on Friday dismissed from the role.