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Bangkok ‘most at risk’ for spread: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/02/2020
» China tried to come to grips with the expanding coronavirus outbreak, with the death toll climbing as residents returned from the Lunar New Year holidays.
Thais in Wuhan living under shadow of deadly virus
News, Published on 28/01/2020
» The fate of Thai students in Wuhan hangs in the balance after authorities locked down the city in central China to control the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, preventing Thailand from evacuating 64 of its nationals.
The 97km that frustrate China's mastery of the Mekong
AFP, Published on 10/01/2020
» CHIANG KHONG: Ninety-seven kilometres of rocks in Thai waters stand between Beijing and dominance over the Mekong, a mighty river that feeds millions as it threads south from the Tibetan plateau through five countries before emptying into the South China Sea.
Farm chemical importers vow to sue govt over ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2019
» Importers of three toxic farm chemicals, which are set to be officially banned from Dec 1, have vowed they will sue the government in the Administrative Court.
Group warns lawsuit over ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/10/2019
» The Thai Agricultural Innovation Trade Association (Taita), a coalition of supporters of the three toxic farming chemicals, threatened to go to the Administrative Court if the National Hazardous Substance Committee (NHSC) followed through with the ban.
Floods put kidney patients at risk of missing dialysis
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/09/2019
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) is working to ensure that more than 200 patients with kidney problems in flooded districts of Yasothon will not miss their dialysis treatments.
Plain tobacco packaging mandatory from Sept 12
Published on 31/08/2019
» All cigarettes sold in Thailand will come in standardised, plain packaging starting on Sept 12 as part of the continuing campaign to reduce tobacco consumption.
Govt looks to ease Mekong dam impacts
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/08/2019
» The Department of Fisheries will roll out a number of measures to help cushion the impacts of dam construction in the upper reaches of the Mekong River on Thai fishermen.
Dam tests spark crisis
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/07/2019
» Thailand has asked the Lao government to suspend the test run of the Xayaburi dam, in order to curb the worsening drought that has hit provinces along the Mekong River.
Fishing restrictions to return to Thai Gulf
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/06/2019
» Fishing will be banned in part of the Gulf of Thailand for over three months, or from June to September, to allow marine species to recover their numbers, breed and nurture their young.