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Thammasat University academic flags romance scam risks for elderly
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/02/2026
» A Thammasat University academic says loneliness and a reduced ability to detect threats are major factors behind older people falling victim to online romance scams.
Translocation jumbo died from 'stress-related choking'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/02/2026
» A necropsy has found that a wild elephant which died on Tuesday during a translocation operation succumbed to choking and acute muscle breakdown caused by extreme stress, a veterinarian said.
Nurse death sparks urgent reform calls
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/01/2026
» The Nurses' Association of Thailand has urged the government to take urgent action after a nurse died suddenly while working a night shift at a provincial hospital in Roi Et, underscoring long-standing concerns over excessive workloads and unfair working hours in the public healthcare system.
Thai year of environmental upheaval
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of challenges that had laid bare its vulnerability to environmental degradation, natural disasters, and complex regional dynamics.
Anutin vows nation will never give in
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/12/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has declared that Thailand will never yield amid escalating hostilities along the Thai-Cambodian border, reaffirming the government's full support for the armed forces in defending national sovereignty.
Govt sounds alarm over rate of premature births
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Public Health Ministry has voiced renewed concern over Thailand's high rate of premature births, which currently stands at 9.91%, a figure considered high compared with global averages.
Flood risk 'low' as La Nina looms
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/06/2024
» The more intense rain forecast to come in the next few weeks as a result of the La Nina phenomenon won't cause a repeat of the major floods of 2011, according to the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
Sick dugong 'cause for deep alarm'
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2024
» An emaciated and fatigued dugong was sighted last week near Trang's Koh Libong, a renowned habitat for this marine mammal.
9% of youth smoke illegal vapes, study finds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/06/2023
» An estimated 9.1% of young people in Thailand use e-cigarettes, mostly due to peer pressure and the influence of their friends, according to the results of a survey by the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS).
Bhumjaithai aims for seats in capital
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/05/2023
» The Bhumjaithai Party aims to make inroads in Bangkok in Sunday's election after failing to win a seat in the last general election in 2019 despite fielding 28 candidates in a total of 30 constituencies.