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Illegal road in wildlife sanctuary investigated
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/02/2026
» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered a crackdown on alleged abuses of authority in forest areas, sending officials to Mae Hong Son and setting a three-day deadline to clarify allegations against the head of Mae Yuam Wildlife Sanctuary.
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.
Rice producers agree new blueprint
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/05/2024
» A network of Thai rice stakeholders has agreed a common vision to foster national policies and related activities for upscaling environmentally-conscious rice farming practices to maintain, restore and improve biodiversity and the ecosystems across a variety of landscapes.
Health Ministry to probe RDS leader
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/05/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has formed an investigation committee against Dr Supat Hasuwannakit, the Rural Doctors Society (RDS) president, for alleged purchasing irregularities when he was the director of Chana Hospital in Songkhla from 1999-2022.
Chula Uni's dentistry faculty hits new high
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/05/2023
» Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Dentistry has ranked 70th according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject, affirming its aggressive pathway to be a leader in dentistry science and innovation.
New parks chief vows transparency
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/01/2023
» Promising justice for state forest officials hit with unfair transfers and vowing greater transparency to boost the public's trust, Athapol Charoenshunsa was sworn into office last week as the acting chief of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
Athapol picked to lead DNP
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/01/2023
» Athapol Charoenshunsa, director-general of Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR), has been appointed acting director-general of Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), replacing Rutchada Suriyakul na Ayutthaya who was accused of corruption.
DNP chief faces additional probe into misconduct
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2023
» Under-fire Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) chief Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya now faces a disciplinary probe into his alleged misconduct.
Forced haircuts 'belittle kids' self-esteem'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2022
» School should be a safe place for children to express their self-esteem through their hairstyles. Any violence against their choice of hair will destroy their self-confidence and the children's right to have control over their bodies, says Dr Jiraporn Arunakul, an adolescent medicine specialist at Ramathibodi Hospital.