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Reports filed over water dump
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/02/2026
» The government is taking legal action against a private contractor accused of discharging untreated wastewater and sewage into the sea off Jomtien Beach in Pattaya, Chon Buri.
Wellness industry pays dividends
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/01/2026
» Health and wellness are increasingly viewed as a new form of luxury, driving lifestyle changes and fuelling rapid growth across global well-being industries this year.
Plastic bottle found in dead whale in southern Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/12/2025
» Marine authorities discovered a plastic bottle lodged in the digestive tract of a dead Bryde’s whale found washed ashore on a beach in Songkhla province in southern Thailand.
Scam bases drawn to economic zones
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2025
» Chiang Mai: Economic zones in the East have the potential to be a hub for money laundering, says a study from a Chiang Mai University academic who found ease-of-doing-business rules, introduced to attract foreign investment, could turn into a legal loophole.
Study reveals flaws in Thai EV market
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/10/2025
» Thailand's rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) market is facing significant structural gaps that pose challenges to consumer rights, including battery safety risks, unclear warranty conditions, and unfair after-sales service, according to a new Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) study.
Bhumjaithai unveils trio of Phuket poll candidates
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/09/2025
» The ruling Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has unveiled three candidates who will contest Phuket constituencies in the next general election, while reaffirming its ambition to capture as many as 30 seats across the South.
Elephant sanctuary sets ecosystem benchmark
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/08/2025
» An elephant sanctuary in Phitsanulok is setting a new standard for ecotourism by serving as an example of an elephant camp that truly prioritises the well-being of its residents, advocates say.
Cannabis curbs 'won't lead to monopoly'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/07/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has rejected claims that the reclassification of cannabis as a controlled herb would benefit large businesses, saying the absence of control will result in a monopoly that would harm the sector.
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.
Thailand’s cleanest and most polluted beaches unveiled
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/12/2024
» The Pollution Control Department has unveiled a list showing the location of the cleanest beaches for swimming, and the most polluted, in Thailand.