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Fisheries Act revised amid objections
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/10/2025
» Parliament has approved a controversial amendment to the Fisheries Act, a move the Department of Fisheries insists will balance marine conservation with the livelihoods of fisherfolk.
Coral-damaging sunscreens banned in marine parks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/08/2021
» Sunscreen products with chemical compounds that are harmful to coral are now prohibited from being used in Thai marine national parks, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said on Wednesday.
Medical dept, SCG launch anti-mosquito 'Nano Shoes'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/07/2019
» SCG Chemicals and the Department of Medical Science on Monday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch an innovation designed to kill mosquito colonies, dubbed "Nano Shoes", or "anti-mosquito Mosquito Shoes" across several communities in Chanthaburi province and Rayong's Map Ta Phut district.
Health Dept takes aim at dengue sources
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/06/2019
» Owners of properties who fail to get rid of mosquito larvae might face jail terms of up to three years and/or have to pay a fine of up to 25,000 baht, according to Dr Sukhum Kanchanapimai, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Public Health.
Dengue fever epidemic declared
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/06/2019
» The Department of Disease Control on Friday announced a dengue haemorrhagic fever epidemic this year as there have been 28,785 patients, 43 of whom died.
Medical team sent to probe Chikungunya outbreak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2019
» The Department of Disease Control has sent a medical team to Suan Phung district in Ratchaburi province after reports emerged of 14 Singaporeans infected by mosquito-borne Chikungunya disease.