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Bhumjaithai pulls support for Clean Air Bill
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/04/2026
» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) will not support the proposed Clean Air Bill in its current form, opting instead to draft a revised version it says would better balance environmental protection with economic competitiveness.
Jabs against pneumococcus seen as 'sound investment'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2026
» Thailand's leading paediatric organisations have urged the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to include the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) in the universal health care scheme, saying protection against severe but preventable childhood diseases is a sound public investment.
Ministry launches new push to tap into 'medical economy'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/01/2026
» The so-called "medical economy" championed by the government is being positioned as a new growth engine for Thailand. Policymakers describe it as a potential game changer for state-owned hospitals struggling under mounting financial pressure.
Parties roll out promises as election campaigning steps up
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/01/2026
» Pheu Thai leader and prime ministerial candidate Julapun Amornvivat teased the release of two more surprise policy packages, as rival parties intensified their campaigning.
Riceberry could help restore hair
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/12/2025
» Researchers from Chulalongkorn University and Mahidol University are expanding a joint study into the use of Riceberry-derived compounds to address hair loss and premature greying, with a full clinical trial expected to begin early next year.
Most Thais 'unaware' of alcohol's health risks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/12/2025
» A survey by ThaiHealth found most Thais are unaware that the consumption of alcoholic drinks can increase the risk of cancer, highlighting alcohol's central role in driving the country's worsening non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis.
PM sets 14-day target for Hat Yai cleanup job
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/12/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has set a 14-day target to complete clean-up and rehabilitation efforts in Hat Yai, aiming to restore the city to full normalcy following recent floods.
Toxic threat sweeps all before it
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2025
» CHIANG MAI: The mountainous landscapes and cool, pristine air once drew visitors to Thaton village in Chiang Mai's Mae Ai district, especially during the high season from November onward.
People's Party warns of Mekong arsenic threat, calls for urgent regional talks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/11/2025
» The People's Party (PP) has called on the government to tackle arsenic contamination from foreign mining, spreading from northern rivers to the Mekong in the Northeast. It is urging immediate talks with China, Myanmar and Laos.
New heart and stroke treatments gain ground in Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/11/2025
» An advanced heart valve treatment to improve the quality of life for patients, particularly the elderly and those at high surgical risk, has been showing good results in Thailand, according to the Ministry of Public Health.