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High hopes for cancer control
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health is moving to draft Thailand's first Cancer Control Act, raising hopes for improved access to treatment, stronger prevention and greater equity in medical resources as the country faces a growing cancer burden and mounting healthcare costs.
The growing cost of elephant intrusions
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/03/2026
» The death of a 20-year-old wild elephant during relocation in Loei has intensified scrutiny of the government's handling of escalating human-elephant conflict in the Northeast.
Social Security Office faces huge overhaul
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/01/2026
» The government's patience with the beleaguered Social Security Office (SSO) has run out, with a minister signalling sweeping changes aimed at restoring public trust and professionalising the management of its funds.
Anutin hits Northeast trail, highlights government record
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/01/2026
» Caretaker Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul campaigned in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, highlighting his government’s achievements over the past four months in safeguarding the kingdom's sovereignty, including the reclamation of every disputed area along the Thai–Cambodian border.
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.
Cannabis activists demand parties clarify stance
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/01/2026
» A network of medical staff, academics, and civil society groups has called on political parties to clarify their cannabis policies and positions during the election season.
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.
Ministry defends Thai Pavilion costs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/04/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has defended spending 900 million baht on setting up the Thailand Pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, saying the exhibition has received much praise and criticism has been treated as constructive feedback.
Somsak says spending claim 'incorrect'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/02/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin played down public concerns after the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) claimed that the cost of providing healthcare to foreign workers reached 92 billion baht last year -- saying the figure was closer to about two billion baht.
Lengthy elephant tusks a health concern
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/11/2024
» An animal welfare group has expressed concern about the possible trimming of Plai Sak Surin’s tusks and whether the elephant might be returned to Sri Lanka to resume his role as a goodwill ambassador.