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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.
Health ministry gears up to revise Thai booze rules
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/07/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health expects scrutiny of a new bill containing a series of amendments to the Alcohol Control Act 2008 to be completed later this month, says minister Somsak Thepsutin.
Children monitored for respiratory illnesses amid China scare
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/11/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has been monitoring clusters of respiratory illnesses in children in northern China as the World Health Organization (WHO) is keeping an eye on the mounting number of cases.
Travellers require two shots
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2023
» The government is gearing up to welcome Chinese tourists on Sunday under a new package of measures to help control the spread of Covid-19.
It was a battle to stay healthy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/12/2022
» Many health issues occurred in 2022 ranging from the easing of Covid-19 control measures, the discovery of the first monkeypox patient and liberalising the cannabis law.
New Omicron sub-variants detected
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/10/2022
» Two people who recently arrived in Thailand from abroad tested positive for Omicron's immune-evasive XBB sub-variant, according to the Department of Medical Science.
Curbs on flights, dining-in likely to ease
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/08/2021
» The Public Health Ministry has proposed dining-in be allowed at restaurants in dark-red and red zones for customers who are fully vaccinated or have passed Covid-19 tests.
Fewer curbs soon, says PM
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/08/2021
» Some Covid-19 curbs may be eased next month if the lockdown measures prove to be effective in slowing infections, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said.
Have confidence in vaccines, says doctor
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/02/2021
» A medical expert has asked Thais to drop any concerns about Covid-19 vaccines and instead help control the spread of the virus.
Seasonal haze prompts fresh round of curbs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/12/2020
» As the annual blanket of haze returned to smother our cities this month, prompting a renewed bout of head-scratching about how to combat the problem, people have begun to wonder whether the nationwide proliferation of hazardous PM2.5 can ever be brought under control.