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Govt sounds alarm over rate of premature births
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Public Health Ministry has voiced renewed concern over Thailand's high rate of premature births, which currently stands at 9.91%, a figure considered high compared with global averages.
New Thai PM Anutin: No favours, no persecution
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/09/2025
» Prime Minister-designate Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed "no retaliation" against opponents as he pledged transparency and rule of law under his administration.
Thailand draws up historic first climate change bill
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/08/2025
» Thailand's first climate change bill is expected to be submitted to parliament by the end of this year, with the establishment of a national climate fund as a central mechanism to support the country's transition from a fossil-fuel economy to a low-carbon society, according to the Department of Climate Change and Environment.
Rise of the 'Bangkok Dragon'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/08/2025
» A temporary sculpture of the Asian water monitor at Lumpini Park has shone a spotlight on one of Bangkok's most recognisable residents -- the large lizard often seen basking by the park's lakes.
Thaksin care drama carries risks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2025
» A growing rift between the Ministry of Public Health and the Medical Council of Thailand (MCT) has exposed tensions between professional integrity and political interference -- posing a direct challenge to long-standing norms that safeguard the independence of the medical disciplinary system.
Faith in Medical Council 'at risk' as probe delayed
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/04/2025
» The Medical Council has postponed its decision on whether doctors who treated former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra at the Police General Hospital (PGH) violated ethical standards after a probe committee received additional documents about the case.
Top environmental issues of 2024: Kingdom's ecology under attack
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/12/2024
» Environmental issues damaged Thai society and the economy in a number of ways in 2024.
Carbon credits 'key' to winning climate fight
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/09/2024
» The Royal Forest Department (RFD) says the nation's carbon trading scheme will be an important tool in the fight to preserve Thailand's forests, noting the community that took part in its pilot programme in 2015 has generated over seven million baht in carbon credits from the scheme to date.
Surin sting nets tiger cubs, 100kg of elephant tusks
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/07/2024
» Two suspects have been arrested for an illegal trade of two tiger cubs and almost 100 kilogrammes of elephant tusks were also confisticated in a sting operation in Surin.
WHA Group embraces ESG goals for cleaner future
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/05/2024
» With ever-changing megatrends and environmental impacts playing key roles in the global economy, a sharper focus on a business’s commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals can help drive it towards sustainable growth, according to Jareeporn Jarukornsakul, CEO of WHA Group.