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Dairy cooperatives set for reform to ensure survival
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/01/2026
» Cooperative Promotion Department director-general Niran Munthida has announced plans to restructure Thailand's dairy cooperative system to ensure long-term sustainability.
Illegal kratom drink factory raided in Samut Prakan
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/07/2025
» Police and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials raided a major producer of kratom-laced drinks in Samut Prakan province on Wednesday and seized over 200,000 baht worth of illegal products.
3 herbs earn special status
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/06/2025
» Three of Thailand's most common medicinal herbs -- phlai, black ginger and kratom -- have been listed as the herbs of the year for 2025 by the National Herbal Medicines Policy Committee.
Minister backs kratom crops to benefit farmers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/02/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin yesterday pledged to promote kratom-based products to help boost farmers' incomes while ensuring safety standards are maintained.
Salt reduction plan seen as key to curbing NCDs
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2024
» The Public Health Ministry has announced measures to reduce salt and sodium consumption, aiming to reduce the problem of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
'5-pill rule' to become just 1 for meth
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/05/2024
» The Public Health Ministry has proposed tightening the definition of a drug user by limiting the legally permissible number of methamphetamine tablets, aka ya ba, from the current threshold of five pills to one to seal a loophole that benefits drug dealers.
Dept issues warning on kratom drinks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/05/2024
» The Department of Medical Sciences has warned against overconsumption of kratom-infused beverages, saying the drink may contain a higher level of mitragynine than the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recommendation.
Illicit drug limit set for avoiding jail
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/02/2024
» A ceiling has been set by the Public Health Ministry, below which people possessing illicit drugs will be regarded as drug users not liable for legal punishment.
Kratom sellers to warn minors, mothers at point of sale
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/12/2023
» Vendors selling food and drinks containing kratom will now be required to display a sign at their point-of-sale, warning individuals under the age of 18, pregnant or breastfeeding women against purchasing the psychoactive product.
List of top herbs eyed for export
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/01/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has unveiled its list of so-called "herbal champions", but cannabis, hemp and kratom have been omitted, according to the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine.