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Reports filed over water dump
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/02/2026
» The government is taking legal action against a private contractor accused of discharging untreated wastewater and sewage into the sea off Jomtien Beach in Pattaya, Chon Buri.
Alcohol vending-machine crackdown urged
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/11/2025
» The Stop Drink Network Thailand (SDN) has called on the Ministry of Public Health to take immediate legal action against alcohol vending machines operating without permits, warning that the absence of clear regulations poses a major public health risk.
Thousands of fake health certificates to be annulled
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/08/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has ordered that thousands of fake medical certificates issued for migrant workers be annulled and legal action taken against the hospitals and doctors involved.
Bhumjaithai puts PM in the firing line
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/06/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) will file a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra amid the fallout of the leaked audio clip of her talking with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen.
Breaking cycle of forest land grabs
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2025
» Thailand’s efforts to address landlessness among its population has been a priority for multiple administrations. One key strategy has been allocating forest land to those in need. However, a significant portion of beneficiaries reside in forest zones classified as state-owned property, creating challenges in balancing land distribution with environmental conservation.
AoT lobbies for smoking rooms in six Thai airports
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2025
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has asked the Ministry of Public Health to relax its rules and allow smoking rooms in the six international airports operated by the company.
Authorities target land reform graft
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/03/2024
» An investigation into land encroachment in Khao Yai National Park has been launched, with authorities vowing to seize properties built on plots reserved for landless farmers and punish all officials involved.
Animal smugglers caught at airport
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/03/2024
» Six Indian nationals have been arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport on charges of attempting to smuggle 87 wild animals, among them a red panda, out of the country.
6 Vietnamese timber smugglers collared
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/03/2023
» Six Vietnamese nationals have been arrested in Chaiyaphum for the attempted smuggling of 171 kilogrammes of agarwood from Phukhieo Wildlife Sanctuary, says the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
Health fears growing for held activist
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/09/2021
» The Save Bang Kloi Coalition yesterday filed a petition with the National Human Rights Commission demanding an investigation into how a Karen rights activist contracted Covid-19 while imprisoned.