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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.
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.
Kids drawn to vaping despite proven health risks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/04/2024
» They can look harmlessly cute, coming in bright cartoon-like colours and with various tempting flavours.
Nation 'ready' for Deltacron
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/03/2022
» The public health minister says Thailand is prepared to deal with any new variant of the coronavirus including the newly emerged Deltacron that is now being closely watched by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Robots go to work at field hospital
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/06/2021
» Budsarakam Hospital for Covid-19 patients at Nonthaburi's Impact Muang Thong Thani is now welcoming three EOD-turned-medical care robots to serve the medical team and patients at the hospital.
Happy hippos in 'heaven'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/05/2019
» When the curtain fell on Dusit Zoo last year, many questioned where the menagerie of wild and exotic animals at Thailand's oldest and most popular zoo would be sent.
New rules stink, say fishermen
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/01/2019
» SAMUT SONGKHRAM: Samut Songkhram is the smallest province in the country, but has been known as a hub for Thailand's fishing industry for decades.
More raids turn up dodgy products
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/06/2018
» Authorities Wednesday raided four warehouses in Nakhon Ratchasima's Muang district and seized fake dietary supplements under the brand name Asia Slim and fake Paura cosmetic products worth over two million baht.
Abhisit slams lack of 'fake news' controls
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/03/2018
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has criticised the Office of the Election Commission of Thailand for lacking a policy to control "fake news" and hate speech expected to be rife in social media in the upcoming general-election.
DSI wildlife efforts bag big game
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/01/2018
» The arrest of wildlife trafficking kingpin Boonchai Bach in Nakhon Phanom last Friday received international media attention. Mr Boonchai was a member of a notorious Southeast Asian trafficking syndicate known as "Hydra", which was a major trader of illegal ivory, pangolin, tiger, prayoon wood, and tiger and rhino horns.