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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.
Wellness industry pays dividends
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/01/2026
» Health and wellness are increasingly viewed as a new form of luxury, driving lifestyle changes and fuelling rapid growth across global well-being industries this year.
Health data systems to help curb cancer
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/10/2025
» Berlin: Among non-communicable diseases (NCDs), cancer remains one of the most critical threats to public health, both in terms of mortality and economic burden. In Thailand alone, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) spent more than eight billion baht last year on cancer treatment.
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.
Firms to get tax cuts for forest fire donations
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/03/2024
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is seeking the private sector's cooperation to financially support the ministry's forest fire operation by offering a lucrative package of reduced taxes in exchange for their assistance.
First national climate change bill in the pipeline
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/03/2024
» The country's first-ever climate change bill is expected to be submitted for the cabinet's consideration by June.
Dark skies on agenda as haze hits early
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2024
» Thailand will enter its annual haze season earlier than usual due to higher levels of accumulated microdust in the atmosphere, according to the Department of Pollution Control.
Sansiri Plc dismisses tax-dodge allegation
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/08/2023
» The property developer Sansiri Plc yesterday defended its former chief executive Srettha Thavisin, now the Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate, against allegations made by whistle-blower Chuvit Kamolvisit that he was complicit in tax evasion.
Warachai urged to back claims
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/05/2020
» Kanchanaburi: A Bangkok businessman could face legal action if he fails to produce documents backing his claim that he owns land in the protected Erawan National Park.
'Immediate legal action' required in Pareena case
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2019
» Many high-level officials at the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry and former Royal Forest Department (RFD) chiefs are recommending that RFD take immediate legal action against Palang Pracharath Party MP Pareena Kraikupt for forest encroachment, an informed source said on Tuesday.