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Safety measures ramped up before Chinese New Year
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 16/02/2026
» The government has instructed local authorities across the country to ramp up safety measures ahead of the Lunar New Year festival, with a focus on preventing fires, reducing traffic accidents and curbing air pollution.
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.
S&P credit rating cheers Thai government
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 04/06/2025
» The government on Tuesday welcomed the latest assessment by global credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings, stating that the rating reflected confidence in the country's economic management.
Tourism surges for Songkran
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 15/04/2025
» Thailand has welcomed around 10.7 million international tourists so far this year, with a surge of more than 666,000 people visiting during the Songkran festival alone, the government said on Tuesday.
Songkran road safety requires tireless effort
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 19/03/2025
» PARIS - The Thai government has been urged to work tirelessly to launch a new anti-drunk driving and road safety campaign for the upcoming Songkran festival next month in a bid to reduce fatalities.
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.
Signs of hope amid HIV ‘second wave’
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 03/08/2024
» The recent spike in HIV infections among groups of young people in the Asia Pacific region is a serious concern, and countries need to invest more in prevention and intervention, says Eamonn Murphy, the UNAIDS regional director for Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe Central Asia.
Fight against Aids ‘needs more resources’
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 23/07/2024
» MUNICH - World leaders have pledged to help end the Aids pandemic as a public health threat by 2030, but doing so will require more resources and better protection of human rights, says Winnie Byanyima, the executive director of UNAIDS.
Curbing urban hazards
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 17/03/2024
» Cape Town: The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Thailand Walking and Cycling Institute Foundation (TWCIF) are promoting walking and cycling as an alternative to using cars on six roads in the Bamrung Muang area of Phra Nakhon district.
New anti-poverty programme announced
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 16/02/2024
» The Ministry of Interior is looking to establish an organisation called the Office of Sufficiency Economy Development Zone (OSEDZ), to tackle poverty and provide people with some economic stability.