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Govt ramps up shipping and aviation safeguards
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/03/2026
» Thailand has stepped up monitoring and contingency measures for shipping and aviation as tensions in the Middle East intensify, with authorities assisting Thai nationals and coordinating safe passage for commercial vessels affected by disruptions at key maritime chokepoints.
Govt urges citizens to leave Israel
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/03/2026
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Thai nationals to leave the Middle East, particularly Israel, as fighting intensifies between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.
Public warned of heatstroke risks as temps rise
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/03/2026
» The public is being urged to take precautions against heatstroke after the condition claimed 21 lives in Thailand last year.
Fewer families lead to local pet craze
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/02/2026
» Bangkok Post and SIRI Campus on Saturday staged the third edition of the Bangkok Post Forum, “Pet in the City – Smarter Living for City Pets”, at SIRI Campus, Sukhumvit 77.
PM tells northern governors to make air pollution fight a priority
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/12/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the governors of all provinces in northern Thailand to tackle seasonal air pollution, while signalling flexibility on work-from-home arrangements for government employees.
Abhisit's tricky path forward
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/11/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has returned to lead the Democrat Party at one of the most difficult times in its history, with questions being raised as to whether the oldest political party can reclaim lost ground after years of decline and internal rifts before the next election.
Monkeypox cases reach 40 for the year, govt urges caution
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/07/2025
» The government confirmed there have been 40 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Thailand so far this year, with officials urging vigilance, particularly among high-risk groups and travellers returning from affected regions.
Thailand's 30-baht healthcare plan in final roll out
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/12/2024
» The fourth and final phase of the so-called "treatment anywhere" 30-baht universal healthcare scheme will kick off in the last 31 provinces of the country on Jan 1, as the nation adopts more digitalised medical services to cut back on waiting times at hospitals.
Critics slam Thai govt's approach to cannabis
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/07/2024
» Critics have slammed the government's plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, arguing it will harm businesses involved in cannabis-based products and undermine investor confidence in the country.
Booze labels split public
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/02/2024
» The government is planning to introduce a new regulation that would require the makers of alcoholic beverages to put large, graphic images on every bottle and can they produce to warn the public of the dangers of drinking.