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Rare earth pact with US draws rally
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/10/2025
» A coalition of civil society groups gathered outside the US embassy in Bangkok on Thursday to protest against a controversial memorandum of understanding (MoU) on rare earth supply chain cooperation, calling it a threat to Thailand's sovereignty and environment.
New drug to be registered with FDA
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/07/2025
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) has prepared to register the affordable hepatitis C drug ravidasvir with the Food and Drug Administration to improve access for 800,000 patients and reduce treatment costs.
Booze laws 'flouted over holiday'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/04/2025
» Sales of alcoholic beverages to underage buyers and illegal promotion of alcoholic beverages were apparent during the Songkran holidays, says StopDrink Network, an NGO-run alcohol watch organisation.
Thai canal plan won't die, says activist
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2022
» The Thai canal project is unlikely to be put to rest, despite the House of Representatives last week rejecting a study into the proposal, says an activist working on environmental issues.
Tests at last that guarantee basic human rights
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2021
» Jida, a 10-year-old Malaysian-Thai girl, has adjusted well after spending three years in Prachin Buri with her single mum.
NHRC fears clashes at project's hearing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/07/2020
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concern that rights violations might mar today's public hearing into a controversial industrial estate planned for Songkhla's Chana district.
FDA denies 'delaying' pot oil approval
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/07/2019
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has denied dragging its feet over approving cannabis oil developed by Decha Siripat, a cannabis advocate and respected activist.
Forest chiefs defend renewal of Saraburi mining permit
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/03/2019
» The Royal Forest Department on Friday came out to defend the latest cabinet resolution allowing the country's biggest cement-processing company to continue limestone mining in an ecologically-rich watershed area in Saraburi province.
NGO goes into bat for farmers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/01/2019
» The name of Biothai, a non-governmental organisation, usually comes up when there are cases of foreign companies trying to patent traditional plants and their extracts.