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Health dept urges premarital checkups
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2026
» The Department of Health has urged couples to undergo medical check-ups before marriage, as early screening can prevent babies from being infected with sexually transmitted diseases.
Mahidol laureates call for global focus on public health
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/01/2026
» Recipients of the Prince Mahidol Award 2025 have called for global cooperation to strengthen public health security amid geopolitical uncertainty and conflict.
Cable car plan makes progress
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/01/2026
» The cable car project at Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei province is making progress with officials working on an impact assessment and the design.
Delegation to visit over elderly elephants' welfare
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/01/2026
» A delegation of Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) officials will visit Sri Lanka to discuss cooperation over the welfare of two elderly Thai elephants under the care of the South Asian country.
Thai year of environmental upheaval
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of challenges that had laid bare its vulnerability to environmental degradation, natural disasters, and complex regional dynamics.
PM sets 14-day target for Hat Yai cleanup job
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/12/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has set a 14-day target to complete clean-up and rehabilitation efforts in Hat Yai, aiming to restore the city to full normalcy following recent floods.
Thailand fast-tracks its net-zero pledge by 15 years
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/11/2025
» Thailand has accelerated its climate ambition by committing to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 -- some 15 years earlier than previously planned, according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin.
'Quick Win' policies are paying off
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/10/2025
» Public Health Minister Pattana Prompat said yesterday that the ministry's "Quick Win" policies are advancing as planned, with several initiatives already showing tangible results.
Health data systems to help curb cancer
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/10/2025
» Berlin: Among non-communicable diseases (NCDs), cancer remains one of the most critical threats to public health, both in terms of mortality and economic burden. In Thailand alone, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) spent more than eight billion baht last year on cancer treatment.
Food security 'needs unity'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/10/2025
» Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn stressed the need for collaboration across borders, sectors, and communities to achieve food security, sustainability, and resilience, at an event marking the 80th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the 2025 regional observance of World Food Day on Oct 16.