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Thai neutrality key as Mideast war escalates
Oped, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 13/03/2026
» The ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel is causing widespread concern beyond the Middle East. Thailand, like many other nations, has expressed concern about the risks of terrorism and sabotage that could threaten both citizens and foreign nationals within its borders.
Lung diseases kill yet remain overlooked
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 18/11/2025
» A senior representative from the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all stakeholders -- governments, clinicians, journalists and advocates -- to confront chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), particularly Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), in the lead-up to World COPD Day on Wednesday.
Time for Asean to tackle scam gangs head-on
Oped, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 22/10/2025
» The death of a South Korean student, reportedly lured to Cambodia by a scam gang, should be a wake-up call for members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to push for more collaboration in tackling such vicious crimes.
Heavy rain to continue until Sunday
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 16/09/2025
» The Thai Meteorological Department said heavy downpours are expected across Thailand until Sunday as a monsoon trough is currently passing through the upper parts of the country, bringing stormy conditions to the lower North, Northeast, East and the Central Plains.
Fake news stories in Thailand surge: Ministry of Digital Economy and Society
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 14/09/2025
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) says nearly one million fake online messages were monitored and screened by its Anti-Fake News Centre between Sept 5 and Sept 11.
Money-laundering crackdown nets B1.9bn assets
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 10/04/2025
» Over 1.9 billion baht has been seized during a money-laundering crackdown operation over the past six months, with over 2,300 suspects arrested for offences related to e-cigarettes and laughing gas, according to the Royal Thai Police.
WHO keeps focus amid US cuts
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 24/03/2025
» The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the effects of United States budget cuts and policy changes, a senior WHO executive has said.
Fresh crackdown on 'vaped' ketamine in Thai nightclubs
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 19/01/2025
» The government is stepping up suppression of a new form of narcotic drugs called "pod k”, a mixture of vape juice and ketamine now popular among clubbers, deputy government spokesman Anukool Pruksanusak said on Sunday.
War keeps teacher from students
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 08/01/2024
» Iryna Dubas,53, ex-director of Secondary School No.3 in Nova Kakhovka, a city in southern Ukraine, who had been detained by Russian forces, said she hopes the war will be over soon so she can return to school to meet her students again.
Jailed Thai seeks help of Laos premier
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 02/12/2019
» Lawyers of a Thai engineer who has been detained in a Lao detention centre for more than 13 months for causing about 1.7 million baht in damages to a Lao company's business have submitted a letter to Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, asking him to provide justice to their client.