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THAILAND

Hospital funds squeeze weighs on minister

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/02/2026

» A deepening liquidity crisis among state hospitals has intensified pressure on the new Public Health Minister to overhaul the universal healthcare system, as medical groups warn that financial instability is spreading across the country's public health network.

BUSINESS

Sale of state enterprise land in Bang Na halted

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/02/2026

» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has halted the sale of land in Bang Na district of Bangkok belonging to the Forest Industry Organization (FIO), saying it had been undervalued.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Mishaps result in woeful year for migrants: activist

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/01/2026

» The migrant labour situation in 2025 was described as "a year of management failure", with constant ministerial changes, weak policy direction and persistent structural flaws leaving millions of migrants vulnerable to crises, says the Migrant Working Group (MWG).

THAILAND

Sai Yok camera captures new tiger cub in wild

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/11/2025

» A new tiger cub has been captured on camera in Sai Yok National Park, Kanchanaburi, which officials say underscores the park's thriving forest ecosystem.

BUSINESS

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.

THAILAND

PM promises a fast start

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/09/2025

» Newly appointed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged urgent action to ease economic hardships and solve tensions along the Cambodian border, while emphasising peaceful solutions and protection of national sovereignty.

THAILAND

Camera trap captures endangered cat

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/07/2025

» Rare footage of an endangered Asiatic golden cat has been captured by a camera trap in Khao Luang National Park in Nakhon Si Thammarat.

THAILAND

Health ministry admits state hospitals face mounting debt

Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/05/2025

» The Ministry of Public Health has acknowledged that mounting financial debt in Thailand’s state-owned hospitals has become a severe challenge that is affecting healthcare services nationwide.

THAILAND

Tigress and cubs spotted in Tak sanctuary

Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/04/2025

» A tigress and two cubs were recently photographed in Tak's Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, the latest sign of progress in Thailand's efforts to preserve the threatened species, especially in the Western Forest Complex.