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High hopes for cancer control
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health is moving to draft Thailand's first Cancer Control Act, raising hopes for improved access to treatment, stronger prevention and greater equity in medical resources as the country faces a growing cancer burden and mounting healthcare costs.
UN eyes Wat Phra Mahathat's credentials
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/06/2025
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will welcome experts from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (Icomos), arriving this week to assess Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat province for potential designation as a World Heritage Site.
Thumbs down for cannabis certificate plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2025
» Cannabis advocates have expressed disappointment after learning about a new Public Health Ministry initiative that will require cannabis users to have medical certificates to ensure that the plant is used for medical purposes only.
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.
More Thai aid workers sent to Myanmar
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/04/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday dispatched the third rotation of its Emergency Medical Team (EMT) to Myanmar to assist victims of the recent earthquake in Mandalay.
China backs Thai tech for lunar mission
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/02/2025
» The cabinet has approved a collaboration between the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) to develop a space environment monitoring device designed by Thai researchers, according to minister Supamas Isarabhakdi.
Princess adds touch of couture to opera classic
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/07/2024
» The archive of Sirivannavari Haute Couture, also known for its sophisticated designs tailored for the modern working woman, has been transformed into Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya's own masterpiece production of the world-class opera Madama Butterfly. This spectacular performance celebrates His Majesty the King's 72nd birthday on July 28.
ThaiNamthip advances sustainability agenda and spearheads packaging circularity in Thailand
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2024
» Globally, one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute. Since the 1970s, plastic production has surged more rapidly than any other material.
Weed treatment costs jump to B20bn: Ministry
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/06/2024
» Cannabis-related treatment costs rose from 3 billion to 20 billion baht last year due to a surge in usage among the population, says the Public Health Ministry.
Thai-Laos project to save young
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/04/2024
» Thailand and Laos have come together on a medical initiative aimed at saving young lives from heart-related diseases. As a result, some 30 children have undergone successful heart surgeries in Thailand as part of this joint effort.