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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.
Ageing workers 'an opportunity'
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/10/2025
» When Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pitched the idea of raising the retirement age for civil servants from 60 to 65 years old, the proposal sparked significant debate in Thai society -- a society increasingly described as "aged".
'Friendship won't taint probe' into Bangkok tower collapse: Anutin
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/04/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has promised a transparent investigation into the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO), despite his close ties with Auditor-General Montien Charoenphol.
Calling time on ban 'not a disease risk'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/02/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health said this week the government's policy to lift the sales ban on alcoholic beverages currently in place daily between 2pm and 5pm as well as on Buddhist holy days does not contradict the ministry's efforts to promote the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as a national agenda item.
Weed use leaps after law eased
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/05/2024
» The public health minister says cannabis use among young adults is now 10 times greater when compared to two years ago before decriminalisation, and he believes the government's plan to relist cannabis as a narcotic must be based on scientific reasoning.
Record lithium site in Phangnga 'unconfirmed'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/01/2024
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said it has not confirmed a claim that Thailand is home to the world's third-largest site of lithium. However, the ministry's top authority confirmed that the deposits in the country's southern province of Phangnga have a higher content of lithium than many other key deposits around the world.
Klity Creek lead levels are 'on the decline'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2024
» The level of lead contamination in Kanchanaburi Province's Klity Creek has fallen and the affected sediment is still being cleaned up, according to the Department of Pollution Control.
Govt urged to further aid young mums
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/01/2024
» The problem of underage pregnancies can't be ignored amid national efforts addressing declining fertility rates, an expert in education and child development has said.
'Safe zone' can help prevent violence
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/11/2023
» Civil society groups are urging authorities to aggressively enforce the law against criminals who commit violence against women and children and designate a safe zone in each community to protect young people.
New health plan enters pilot phase
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/09/2023
» A pilot scheme to allow members of the universal healthcare (UC) programme to receive health services at any hospital is ready for rollout, according to Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew.