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Russia to plug fertiliser gap
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/04/2026
» Thailand plans to purchase up to 2 million tonnes of Russian urea fertiliser annually following bilateral talks to expand agricultural trade cooperation.
Health ministry to limit some treatments, control meds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health plans to limit certain treatments, expand telemedicine and tighten pharmaceutical management to cope with mounting resource pressures, as the Middle East war threatens global medical supply chains, permanent secretary Dr Somruek Chungsaman said.
Cabinet extends renewal period for labourers' work permits
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/03/2026
» The cabinet has agreed to extend the period allowed for the renewal of work permits for about 370,000 workers from Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam until the end of this month, to help stabilise the economic sector.
Border hospitals slowly reopening as truce holds
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/12/2025
» With the truce with Cambodia in its second day, hospitals near the contested border were beginning to reopen on Monday.
Bodies of Thai soldiers who fell in fierce battle returned to native provinces
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/12/2025
» SURIN: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Sunday oversaw the return of the bodies of two Thai soldiers who lost their lives in fierce fighting near the Cambodian border in this northeastern province.
'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.
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.
Rare earth pact with US draws rally
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/10/2025
» A coalition of civil society groups gathered outside the US embassy in Bangkok on Thursday to protest against a controversial memorandum of understanding (MoU) on rare earth supply chain cooperation, calling it a threat to Thailand's sovereignty and environment.
National Health Security Office moves to fix strains on budget
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/10/2025
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO), which operates the 30-baht "Gold Card" universal healthcare scheme, is accelerating efforts to resolve budgetary challenges affecting inpatient services and will submit its proposals to its board on Nov 3.
PM sets terms for Trump
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has responded to US President Donald Trump's offer to act as a mediator in peace talks between Thailand and Cambodia, saying that while the gesture reflects goodwill, any negotiations must adhere to previously agreed principles.