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Contested Clean Air Bill 'still worth a go'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/04/2026
» Severe haze in northern Thailand has intensified pressure on the government to adopt stronger legal tools, including advancing the contested Clean Air Bill.
Klatham, Democrat excluded from coalition
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/03/2026
» A new coalition government led by Bhumjaithai will exclude the Klatham and Democrat parties, sources say.
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.
Cannabis shops face clampdown
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health is pushing to enact a new ministerial regulation on cannabis before the next government takes office, with the draft now under review by the Office of the Council of State.
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.
No dam approval at Unesco site, DNP says
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/07/2025
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has confirmed that no dam construction has been approved within or adjacent to the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Wat Arun pagoda set to vie for Unesco listing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2025
» Phra Prang of Wat Arun Ratchawararam in Bangkok has been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) World Heritage Tentative List, a big step toward recognition as a World Heritage Site, says the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (Onep).
Govt 'committed' to minimum wage hike
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/03/2025
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is committed to raising the minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide despite concerns over its impact on SMEs and inflation.
Senate rejects use of fine mesh nets
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/02/2025
» The Senate voted to ban the use of all types of purse seine nets with meshes smaller than 2.5cm for night fishing, prompting the Lower House's fisheries bill to be sent back to MPs for reconsideration.
Insurance package hike eyed for foreign workers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health is looking to raise the price of health insurance packages for non-Thai workers, so they are comparable to the amount the government subsidises for Thai citizens.