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9% of youth smoke illegal vapes, study finds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/06/2023
» An estimated 9.1% of young people in Thailand use e-cigarettes, mostly due to peer pressure and the influence of their friends, according to the results of a survey by the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS).
Karen forest dwellers nabbed
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/03/2021
» Ten Karen villagers who returned to their land at Bang Kloi-Jai Paen Din inside Phetchaburi's Kaeng Krachan National Park have been arrested, according to a human rights lawyer.
Province holds 4,000 workers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/12/2020
» Permanent secretary for health, Kiatiphum Wongrajit, on Tuesday expressed confidence that authorities in Samut Sakhon will be able to bring the spread of Covid-19 under control in the next few weeks, adding that around 4,000 workers living at the epidemic centre have been detained for over 10 days, meaning they are unlikely to spread the disease to others in the province.
Ministry relaxed as Thais have Covid
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/08/2020
» The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday dismissed fears of a Covid-19 second wave, despite confirming that two Thai returnees who completed a 14-day quarantine had tested positive for the virus.
'Billy' accused given job in Pattani
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/11/2019
» Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, the former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park accused of the high-profile murder of a Karen activist, has been transferred to the southern border province of Pattani.
Conservationists seek UN help in quarry conflict
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/08/2019
» Conservationists on Monday submitted a letter to the United Nations calling for protection in their campaign against a limestone quarry project in Phatthalung province.
Lady rare-wood 'smuggler' in sights
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/08/2018
» An arrest warrant was issued on Thursday for a Chinese woman, identified only as Mulan, who police believe is behind one of the largest transnational gangs smuggling precious wood out of Thailand to be sold overseas.
Group urges probe into kidnap case
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/03/2018
» The National Fisheries Association of Thailand has urged police to hasten an investigation into a man who claims he was unlawfully detained on a trawler for more than 15 years.