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THAILAND

Ubon monastery faces forest encroachment complaint

Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/04/2026

» Forestry officials have filed an encroachment complaint against the Bo Nam Phra In Forest Monastery in Ubon Ratchathani province, following what they say have been repeated violations over the past two years.

THAILAND

Health ministry asks elderly drivers to stay alert

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/04/2026

» The Ministry of Public Health has stepped up road safety warnings for elderly drivers ahead of the long Songkran holidays, after data showed that deaths among senior motorists have doubled over the past 15 years.

THAILAND

Influencers, online ads trigger e-vaping rise, worrying parents

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/04/2026

» Growing concern is mounting over influencers driving youth vaping, with many parents struggling to respond.

THAILAND

Groups call for tougher booze curbs

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2026

» Civil groups are calling on the Excise Department to take firm action against vendors selling alcohol in designated water-play zones during the Songkran festival next month.

THAILAND

Government orders re-test for toxins

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/02/2026

» CHIANG RAI — Authorities will conduct another test to determine the concentration of arsenic in the Kok River, following recent research that found traces of the heavy metal in samples collected from residents living along the river.

THAILAND

Illegal road in wildlife sanctuary investigated

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/02/2026

» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered a crackdown on alleged abuses of authority in forest areas, sending officials to Mae Hong Son and setting a three-day deadline to clarify allegations against the head of Mae Yuam Wildlife Sanctuary.

THAILAND

Toxic threat sweeps all before it

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2025

» CHIANG MAI: The mountainous landscapes and cool, pristine air once drew visitors to Thaton village in Chiang Mai's Mae Ai district, especially during the high season from November onward.

THAILAND

Alcohol vending-machine crackdown urged

Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/11/2025

» The Stop Drink Network Thailand (SDN) has called on the Ministry of Public Health to take immediate legal action against alcohol vending machines operating without permits, warning that the absence of clear regulations poses a major public health risk.

THAILAND

PM promises a fast start

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/09/2025

» Newly appointed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged urgent action to ease economic hardships and solve tensions along the Cambodian border, while emphasising peaceful solutions and protection of national sovereignty.

THAILAND

Thousands of fake health certificates to be annulled

Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/08/2025

» The Ministry of Public Health has ordered that thousands of fake medical certificates issued for migrant workers be annulled and legal action taken against the hospitals and doctors involved.