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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.
Health volunteers hope to encourage voter turnout
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/01/2026
» More than one million local health volunteers nationwide will go door to door to encourage eligible voters to exercise their right to vote in the Feb 8 general election, according to the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS).
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.
Trio to stay with BJT, says Anutin
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/12/2025
» Bhumjaithai (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul said the party's three key ministers remain committed to staying with the party and working together after next year's general election.
'Sovereignty before peace talks'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/12/2025
» Now is not the right time for Thailand to engage in peace talks with Cambodia, as priority must be to restore stability and protect national sovereignty, said Thammasat University academics on Thursday.
Thai national parks boss honoured at Cites
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/12/2025
» Atthapol Charoenchansa, director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, has received an award for his work in wildlife protection at the 20th Conference of the Parties to Cites, held in Uzbekistan.
Toxic threat sweeps all before it
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2025
» CHIANG MAI: The mountainous landscapes and cool, pristine air once drew visitors to Thaton village in Chiang Mai's Mae Ai district, especially during the high season from November onward.
Scam bases drawn to economic zones
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2025
» Chiang Mai: Economic zones in the East have the potential to be a hub for money laundering, says a study from a Chiang Mai University academic who found ease-of-doing-business rules, introduced to attract foreign investment, could turn into a legal loophole.
National Health Security Office insists appointments 'are all legal'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/11/2025
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has defended the transparency of its committee selection process following growing criticism over the reappointment of long-serving members to key positions.
Urgent action needed on river pollution from Myanmar mines
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/11/2025
» The Thai government needs to do more to engage Myanmar and its autonomous ethnic states to combat mounting cross-border pollution in the Salween and Mekong rivers from arsenic contamination, says a prominent academic.