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Dairy cooperatives set for reform to ensure survival
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/01/2026
» Cooperative Promotion Department director-general Niran Munthida has announced plans to restructure Thailand's dairy cooperative system to ensure long-term sustainability.
Salt reduction plan seen as key to curbing NCDs
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2024
» The Public Health Ministry has announced measures to reduce salt and sodium consumption, aiming to reduce the problem of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
'5-pill rule' to become just 1 for meth
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/05/2024
» The Public Health Ministry has proposed tightening the definition of a drug user by limiting the legally permissible number of methamphetamine tablets, aka ya ba, from the current threshold of five pills to one to seal a loophole that benefits drug dealers.
Illicit drug limit set for avoiding jail
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/02/2024
» A ceiling has been set by the Public Health Ministry, below which people possessing illicit drugs will be regarded as drug users not liable for legal punishment.
DPO denies plan to sell dairy branding
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/11/2022
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) has denied rumours it tried to sell the Dairy Farming Promotion Organisation of Thailand (DPO), a state enterprise under the ministry, to a company as claimed by a labour union.
Water wish running dry
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/03/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged business operators on Khao San Road to forget plans to hold water-splashing activities during this year's Songkran holiday period, saying their patience and cooperation are needed to avoid the risk of another disruptive coronavirus outbreak.
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.
Cops urged to keep eye on released wildlife trafficker
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/09/2018
» Police have been alerted after the release of Chumlong Lemthongthai, one of Asia's most notorious wildlife traffickers from a prison in South Africa.
Outrage over early release of 'rhino kingpin'
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/09/2018
» A leading local conservationist has condemned the early release from prison in South Africa of “Rhino kingpin” Chumlong Lemthongthai, one of Asia’s most notorious wildlife smugglers.
Rights groups urge end to mine case
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/01/2018
» Human rights activists have called for the protection of a freelance television reporter from legal action after his coverage of local protests against a controversial gold mining site in Loei prompted a police investigation.