Showing 1 - 10 of 137
Hospital funds squeeze weighs on minister
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/02/2026
» A deepening liquidity crisis among state hospitals has intensified pressure on the new Public Health Minister to overhaul the universal healthcare system, as medical groups warn that financial instability is spreading across the country's public health network.
Adaptation 'is key' to water management
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/01/2026
» Thailand must urgently upgrade its flood and water management systems as climate change intensifies extreme weather, experts warned at the Water Resilience Forum 2026 on Monday.
Smog to persist for a week
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/01/2026
» Toxic haze continued to blanket Bangkok and large parts of the country, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exceeding safe limits in 45 provinces nationwide, authorities said, warning that unhealthy air conditions could persist until Jan 23.
Parties roll out promises as election campaigning steps up
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/01/2026
» Pheu Thai leader and prime ministerial candidate Julapun Amornvivat teased the release of two more surprise policy packages, as rival parties intensified their campaigning.
Bulbul to be cut from protected list on trial basis
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/12/2025
» A national committee on wildlife conservation and protection has agreed to remove the red-whiskered bulbul from Thailand's protected wildlife list, in an attempt to test a commercial-based conservation approach. The species could be reinstated as protected if the method proves ineffective in safeguarding wild populations.
Protected bulbul may be delisted
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/11/2025
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is preparing a report to support the removal of the red-whiskered bulbul from Thailand's protected wildlife list.
Gold card health care scheme 'on the brink', experts warn
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/11/2025
» The controversy over funding the 30-baht universal healthcare scheme has exposed a stark reality: Thailand's healthcare system may be teetering on the brink of financial collapse.
Patients move over CT fee
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/10/2025
» Several universal healthcare ("gold card") patients have been transferred from Mongkutwattana Hospital to alternative facilities after reports surfaced of the hospital charging 4,000 baht for CT scans following its suspension of outpatient services under the national healthcare scheme.
Concerns raised over extended drinking hours
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/10/2025
» The Centre for Alcohol Studies (CAS) has voiced concerns that the government’s proposals to lift zoning restrictions on alcohol sales and extend the opening hours of nightlife venues nationwide to 4am could strain the country’s public health system.
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.