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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.
Fisheries Act revised amid objections
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/10/2025
» Parliament has approved a controversial amendment to the Fisheries Act, a move the Department of Fisheries insists will balance marine conservation with the livelihoods of fisherfolk.
Activists call to defer Land Bridge project
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/09/2025
» Activists have called on the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) to exclude the controversial Land Bridge project from the new cabinet's policy statement, warning that its inclusion could trigger a "no vote" campaign in the South during the next general election.
Hospital explains service hiatus for Cambodians
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/08/2025
» Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani's provincial state-run hospital, issued a formal statement yesterday to clarify its controversial move to temporarily suspend certain services for Cambodian nationals. The decision follows heightened tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border and has drawn sharp criticism from opposition lawmakers.
Somsak set to attend MCT meet on Thaksin
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin has come under fire after he announced his intention to attend a Medical Council of Thailand (MCT) meeting scheduled for Thursday, with critics saying the minister is overstepping his authority.
Minister raises concerns in case against three Thaksin doctors
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/05/2025
» The public health minister has raised concerns about the review process for three doctors who treated former premier Thaksin Shinawatra during his controversial stay at the Police General Hospital (PGH), after failing to receive requested additional documents.
Thaksin care drama carries risks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2025
» A growing rift between the Ministry of Public Health and the Medical Council of Thailand (MCT) has exposed tensions between professional integrity and political interference -- posing a direct challenge to long-standing norms that safeguard the independence of the medical disciplinary system.
Govt urged to delay dam consultation
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/12/2024
» Activists are calling on the government to delay the public hearing process on the controversial Sanakham hydropower project in Laos, citing a lack of sufficient information from the project's developer.
Thai parks dept submits controversial forest bills to cabinet
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/11/2024
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) will submit two draft laws to the cabinet next week, despite opposition from the People's Movement for a Just Society (P-Move), which fears local communities could lose rights to their ancestral lands.
Minister stifles info on blackchin tilapia
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/08/2024
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow has cautioned the Department of Fisheries not to release further information about the controversial blackchin tilapia fish issue, saying it has become a legal matter under court consideration.