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Bhumjaithai pulls support for Clean Air Bill
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/04/2026
» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) will not support the proposed Clean Air Bill in its current form, opting instead to draft a revised version it says would better balance environmental protection with economic competitiveness.
Coalition draft to be change basis
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/10/2025
» The ruling Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has insisted the coalition draft is likely to be the main frame of reference for amending the charter, while reiterating that changes to the pillar Chapters 1 and 2 will be off-limits.
Backlash against forest amnesty bill
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/09/2025
» For decades, the promise of land ownership has been a mainstay in Thai politics.
Drink-driving victims warn about liberalising alcohol laws
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/03/2024
» A network of groups against drink driving on Monday called on the ruling Pheu Thai Party to accept all legislative bills to amend the law governing alcoholic beverages in the first reading, to ensure all are fully debated in the House of Representatives.
Thailand boosts climate ambitions post-COP28
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/12/2023
» Thailand has promised to increase efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change following the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) recently held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
Phitsanulok quake a shock
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/07/2023
» The Department of Mineral Resources is studying whether to include a hidden fault responsible for tremors of 4.5 on the Richter scale in Phitsanulok and Phichit provinces that caused minor damage to houses, temples, schools and a hospital on a list of the country's active fault lines.
It was a battle to stay healthy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/12/2022
» Many health issues occurred in 2022 ranging from the easing of Covid-19 control measures, the discovery of the first monkeypox patient and liberalising the cannabis law.
Space lab to assist farmers, fire prevention
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/12/2022
» The country's first community space technology laboratory has been set up in Chiang Mai province in close cooperation with GISTDA and its partners to train the local community on how to use satellite images to support activities such as farming and preventing forest fires.
Ganja now listed as controlled herbal remedy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/06/2022
» Cannabis has been listed as a controlled herb under the Traditional Medicine Wisdom Protection and Promotion Act to prevent its abuse, especially among youngsters.
Cannabis worries outlined
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/06/2022
» Cannabis use should be limited to medical purposes only, the chief of the Department of Medical Services said on Monday.