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Rehab push to address youth vaping
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/10/2024
» The Public Health Ministry is looking to rehabilitate 20,000 young vape users as part of its measures to suppress the spread of e-cigarettes, Minister Somsak Thepsutin said.
Sort out systemic corruption
Postbag, Published on 06/10/2024
» Re: "Negligence claims lives", (Editorial, Oct 4).
Ruffian runs amok; callous teen killing; barn puzzle
News, Mae Moo, Published on 06/10/2024
» 'Taen' leaves trail of destruction
Let's go vegan
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 04/10/2024
» Thailand welcomes the return of the 10-day annual Vegetarian Festival which runs until Oct 11. Yellow flags with red Chinese characters are fluttering at markets, shopping malls, street stalls and restaurants to signify a special period where people abstain from meat, animal products and five pungent plants — onion, garlic, chives, rakkyo (Chinese onion) and tobacco. To join the celebrations, Life has put together a list of dining venues that offer meat-free delicacies, highlights from Phuket's Vegetarian Festival and much more.
Kratom now a $1-billion industry in the US
Published on 03/10/2024
» In Southeast Asia, people for centuries have chewed the leaves of the kratom tree — part of the coffee family — as a pain-relieving, energy- and mood-boosting remedy.
Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke harms health
Life, Published on 01/10/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: My understanding is that nicotine and tar are what hurt you when you smoke cigarettes. But you recently said there's also carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke, and that it's even more dangerous. Can you please explain? I want my husband to quit, and this may help.
Health ministry seeks tax perks to fight non-communicable diseases
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/09/2024
» The Public Health Ministry aims to offer tax incentives to individuals to help fight against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), according to Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
B2m in illegal smoking devices seized in Bangkok condo
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/09/2024
» Police have arrested a woman and seized illegal vaping and heated tobacco devices worth about 2 million baht in a condominium in Bangkok.
Days left before cash handouts
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/09/2024
» The government is expected to distribute 145 billion baht in cash under its digital wallet handout programme to vulnerable groups and state welfare cardholders from Sept 20, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said.
