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Academic backs solar push but urges aid for poor
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/04/2026
» The government's push to promote clean energy with soft loans and tax incentives for solar installations are a "golden opportunity" to accelerate the country's transition towards renewables, an academic says.
Government unveils 'five-pillar' plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/04/2026
» The government has unveiled a 21‑page policy statement built around five key pillars aimed at steering Thailand through economic uncertainty while strengthening long‑term stability.
Bhumjaithai pulls support for Clean Air Bill
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/04/2026
» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) will not support the proposed Clean Air Bill in its current form, opting instead to draft a revised version it says would better balance environmental protection with economic competitiveness.
Thai cannabis shops given 3 years to transform to clinics
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health has begun a full transition to ensuring cannabis use in Thailand will be for medicinal purposes only, allowing dispensaries a three-year timeframe to convert into medical clinics in order to continue operating.
Health ministry to limit some treatments, control meds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health plans to limit certain treatments, expand telemedicine and tighten pharmaceutical management to cope with mounting resource pressures, as the Middle East war threatens global medical supply chains, permanent secretary Dr Somruek Chungsaman said.
Dams, mining threaten Mekong, activists say
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/03/2026
» Activists in the Mekong region have called on governments and agencies to take urgent action to protect the river from worsening environmental damage caused by hydropower dams and mining activities.
Klatham, Democrat excluded from coalition
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/03/2026
» A new coalition government led by Bhumjaithai will exclude the Klatham and Democrat parties, sources say.
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.
Anutin dismisses 'sick man of Asia' label for Thailand
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/02/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has expressed confidence in Thailand's economic outlook following the recent general election, rejecting foreign media portrayals that labelled the country the "sick man" of Asia.
Jabs against pneumococcus seen as 'sound investment'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2026
» Thailand's leading paediatric organisations have urged the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to include the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) in the universal health care scheme, saying protection against severe but preventable childhood diseases is a sound public investment.