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Communities join hands to save nation's wetlands
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/01/2026
» Thailand's wetlands are under increasing pressure from climate change and accelerating human activity, mirroring a global crisis that has already wiped out 22% of wetlands worldwide since 1970.
Digital access drive for disabled people
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/11/2025
» Efforts are underway to launch inclusive digital access as more than two million people with disabilities face online inequality which limits their access to essential services in health, finance, and education, a seminar was told.
Health ministry admits state hospitals face mounting debt
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/05/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has acknowledged that mounting financial debt in Thailand’s state-owned hospitals has become a severe challenge that is affecting healthcare services nationwide.
Expert urges review of alcohol rules
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/03/2025
» A former member of the National Committee on Alcoholic Beverage Control on Wednesday asked the committee to review its resolution to allow alcohol sales on Buddhist holidays at certain venues to cater for tourists.
Drones to help ageing farmers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/12/2024
» The Department of Agriculture is promoting the use of drone technology to help the nation's ageing farmers.
PM2.5 dust crisis drains city economy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2024
» Bangkok faces annual economic losses of over 400 billion baht caused by air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns or PM2.5, a recent seminar was told.
Stats reveal secondhand smoke dangers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/11/2024
» Thailand ranks fifth in the world for having the highest number of female victims of secondhand smoke, whose risk of developing breast cancer is 1.24 times higher than those living in tobacco-free environments, according to a health expert.
Groups demand urgent action on 'alien fish' saga
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/07/2024
» Civil society groups are demanding the government immediately find out who is responsible for the spread of blackchin tilapia, an invasive species of fish that has caused havoc with local species.
Paraquat-led farm chemical ban a hit
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2024
» Positive signs are emerging that Thailand's food safety protocols are improving after its efforts to ban harmful herbicides and pesticides, paraquat and chlorpyrifos, and limit the use of glyphosate proved a success, a seminar was told.
Alarm sounds over jump in young e-cigarette users
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/01/2024
» E-cigarette use among schoolchildren has increased fivefold in seven years with most users beginning the habit while in primary school, according to a recent study.