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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.
215 perish on roads over the New Year
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/01/2025
» New Year holiday traffic accidents claimed 215 lives and injured 1,354 people across Thailand from Dec 27 to 31.
FDA to allow breathalyser use on nightspot patrons
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/12/2023
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the law governing medical equipment to allow nightspots to use breathalysers to prevent patrons from driving home while drunk.
Govt ramps up vaccine distribution
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2023
» The Public Health Ministry is speeding up the distribution of basic vaccines, which include polio and measles, to children across Thailand after a recent study found the immunisation rate among Thai children has dropped to about 80%.
Road deaths stack up in the capital
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/04/2023
» Bangkok has racked up the highest fatality rate from road accidents during the first three days of the Songkran festival.
Dentists reject police cocaine story in 'Boss' case
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/07/2020
» Dentists do not use cocaine as an anaesthetic on patients, the president of the Dental Council said on Friday, pouring cold water on the excuse police used for not filing a drug charge against Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya.
Chalermchai vows to fight drought ills
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/07/2019
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sri-on has pledged his ministry will tailor an assistance package for drought-affected farmers during a looming water shortage in many parts of the country this year.
Songkran road deaths 'could halve'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/04/2019
» The death toll on Thai roads over Songkran has proven significantly lower than last year and could end up being reduced by half, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
HSC eases its farming chemical ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/08/2018
» The government's Hazardous Substance Committee (HSC) Thursday revised its decision to ban three major chemicals in vegetable and herb farming.