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DNP defends arrest amid forest fire season
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/04/2026
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has defended the arrest of a man accused of collecting red ant eggs inside Sri Nan National Park in Nan province, saying it was part of stricter emergency measures to prevent forest fires during the annual high-risk season.
Alcohol vending-machine crackdown urged
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/11/2025
» The Stop Drink Network Thailand (SDN) has called on the Ministry of Public Health to take immediate legal action against alcohol vending machines operating without permits, warning that the absence of clear regulations poses a major public health risk.
No foreign guides, govt warns
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/10/2025
» The Labour Ministry has issued a stern warning that tour guiding is a profession strictly reserved for Thai nationals, and that foreigners working as guides will face legal action or deportation.
Thailand cracks down on anaesthetic used in ‘zombie pods’
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thai authorities are tightening restrictions on etomidate, an intravenous anaesthetic, in order to curb its use in potentially deadly vape products known as “zombie pods”.
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.
Cannabis users in Thailand ‘will need medical certificates’
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/05/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin says cannabis users in Thailand will be required to have medical certificates to make sure that the plant is used for medical purposes only.
AoT lobbies for smoking rooms in six Thai airports
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2025
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has asked the Ministry of Public Health to relax its rules and allow smoking rooms in the six international airports operated by the company.
Contraband seized from stores in Samut Sakhon
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/10/2024
» SAMUT SAKHON - Officials raided two shops in Muang district and seized more than 16,000 smuggled, unregistered Myanmar-made products, the Food and Drug Administration announced.
Answers promised after death of Taiwanese tourist
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/12/2023
» Public health officials have pledged to announce results this month of an investigation into allegations that a private hospital denied emergency care for a Taiwanese tourist who died as a result.
Medical warning against cannabis in food
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/07/2022
» The Medical Council of Thailand has warned against the use of cannabis in food or snacks, saying it is unnecessarily increasing the load on hospital emergency services.