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Local doctor to receive WHO award
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/02/2026
» Director of Umphang Hospital in Tak province, Worawit Tantiwattanasap, will receive the United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize 2026 in recognition of his humanitarian service and sustained efforts to expand healthcare access for vulnerable populations in remote border areas, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced.
Social Security Office faces huge overhaul
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/01/2026
» The government's patience with the beleaguered Social Security Office (SSO) has run out, with a minister signalling sweeping changes aimed at restoring public trust and professionalising the management of its funds.
Health volunteers hope to encourage voter turnout
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/01/2026
» More than one million local health volunteers nationwide will go door to door to encourage eligible voters to exercise their right to vote in the Feb 8 general election, according to the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS).
Digital access drive for disabled people
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/11/2025
» Efforts are underway to launch inclusive digital access as more than two million people with disabilities face online inequality which limits their access to essential services in health, finance, and education, a seminar was told.
Land bill will dismantle forest safeguards: critics
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/09/2025
» Environmental activists and academics oppose a land-management exemption bill, warning it would harm natural resources, favour investors, and threaten local communities and the environment.
Govt launches tracker app for caregivers for the elderly
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/07/2025
» The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) has introduced "Nirun for Community", a digital platform designed to assist caregivers of elderly individuals in managing care through streamlined data collection and personalised planning.
Courageous rights defender
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/03/2025
» Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit, 68, has been praised for her unwavering courage and efforts for the promotion and protection of human rights in the country over the past two decades. Her determination, bravery, skill and passion have inspired Thai people and communities to respect and protect equal rights for all.
Mae Chaem dwellers get all-clear to live in forest
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/04/2023
» People living in communities covering more than 300,000 rai in a reserved forest zone in Chiang Mai's Mae Chaem district have been granted the right to stay in the forest, a senior official at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has said.
UNHCR seeks govt's help to enter temp camps
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2022
» The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed its admiration for the government's moral support for displaced persons who have escaped the political turmoil in Myanmar.
Public urged to follow the rules
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/08/2021
» The Ministry of Public Health is urging the public to comply with lockdown measures, saying that just a 5% increase in adherence to the government's guidance coupled with the ongoing vaccination of vulnerable groups could see case numbers begin to fall dramatically in the coming weeks.