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Anutin dismisses 'sick man of Asia' label for Thailand
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/02/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has expressed confidence in Thailand's economic outlook following the recent general election, rejecting foreign media portrayals that labelled the country the "sick man" of Asia.
Thailand draws up historic first climate change bill
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/08/2025
» Thailand's first climate change bill is expected to be submitted to parliament by the end of this year, with the establishment of a national climate fund as a central mechanism to support the country's transition from a fossil-fuel economy to a low-carbon society, according to the Department of Climate Change and Environment.
Faith in Medical Council 'at risk' as probe delayed
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/04/2025
» The Medical Council has postponed its decision on whether doctors who treated former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra at the Police General Hospital (PGH) violated ethical standards after a probe committee received additional documents about the case.
Thailand praised for push to ban trans fats
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/08/2024
» The World Health Organization (WHO) has named Thailand as one of five countries that have successfully eradicated trans-fatty acids in the food industry.
Amnesty blasts delays to torture act
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/02/2023
» Amnesty International Thailand, a group of activists and families of victims have urged the Justice Ministry to enforce every regulation of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, which takes effect today after the cabinet recently announced it would postpone enforcing some key provisions till Oct 1.
Srisuwan wants well bids probed
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/10/2022
» Political activist Srisuwan Janya filed a complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) yesterday against executives of the Department of Groundwater Resources over alleged irregularities in the bidding for well-drilling projects.
Star Petroleum to pay for clean-up
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2022
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) will establish a committee to evaluate environmental damage caused by a marine oil spill some 20 kilometres off the coast of Rayong province that occurred last week.
Face mask importer says TCC study hurt sales
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/12/2021
» A face mask importer says a recent study which found that some brands were not in line with Thai industrial standards dented its sales and credibility among customers.
Clinics closed over fraudulent claims
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/08/2020
» The Department of Health Service Support yesterday ordered the temporary closure of two Bangkok medical clinics for allegedly defrauding the kingdom's universal health care service.