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Local action 'key' to improving health
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 07/04/2026
» Rio de Janeiro: The World Health Organization (WHO) has underscored the critical role cities play in advancing global health, noting that more than half of the world's population now lives in urban areas -- a figure projected to rise to nearly 70% by 2050.
NHRC urges more talks on plans for historic Chiang Mai weirs
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 18/01/2026
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned that plans to dismantle or modify three historic weirs in Chiang Mai could risk violating water and cultural rights, urging authorities to hold further public consultations before proceeding.
Govt warns on co-pay scheme
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 23/10/2025
» The government has issued a stern warning to both consumers and merchants participating in the Khon La Khrueng Plus scheme, stressing that selling or misusing the benefit without genuine transactions constitutes a criminal offence.
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.
Acting Thai PM Phumtham affirms anti-drug stance
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 20/07/2025
» Acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai affirmed the government's commitment to combatting the spread of narcotics in the country, before adding officials who are negligent and/or complicit in the illegal drug trade will face serious consequences.
Accused Thai drug kingpin sought in Myanmar
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 18/06/2025
» Thai authorities will visit Myanmar to seek the cooperation of their counterparts in the arrest of an alleged Thai drug kingpin and the seizure of his 1 billion baht in assets.
Thai PM to visit Vietnam this week
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 11/05/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will visit Vietnam on May 15-16 for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, with both nations set to upgrade their partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership — the highest tier of diplomatic relations Vietnam offers its allies.
PM set to push transport megaprojects
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 28/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is pushing for transport megaprojects in the Northeast to coincide with a mobile cabinet meeting in Nakhon Phanom on Tuesday.
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.
Thailand cracks down on nominee businesses
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 13/02/2025
» Authorities have prosecuted 820 cases of nominee businesses that caused nearly 12.5 billion baht in damages, and identified over 200,000 mule accounts nationwide.