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Activists issue alert on 'toxic' gold mine
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/09/2014
» Environmental activists say they have discovered harmful levels of heavy metals near a gold and copper mine in Loei's Wang Sapung district, but the mine operator insists this is a natural occurrence and mining is not the cause.
Thai teenage pregnancy rate rising
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 09/09/2014
» Thailand will not overcome its growing problem of teenage pregnancy without collaboration from all sectors of society, health experts said yesterday at a national conference.
Man critical after spider bite
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 19/07/2014
» A man in Phrae province has become the first confirmed person in Thailand to be bitten by a brown recluse spider, a venomous species native to the United States.
End official abuse of refugees, panel told
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/06/2014
» Human rights defenders called on Thailand on Thursday to protect the rights of refugees and asylum seekers amid reports of abuse by state officials.
Gender variant clinic to open for teenagers
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 02/06/2014
» The opening of a gender variant clinic in Thailand will help gender non-conforming adolescents and their families gain proper advice leading to family acceptance, self-confidence and a healthy life, an adolescent specialist who initiated the clinic said.
Protesters tell US to 'butt out'
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 19/12/2013
» About 500 student-led demonstrators rallied outside the United States embassy in Bangkok on Thursday, loudly denouncing Washington for supporting the Feb 2 election in Thailand.
Government House seizure next
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 29/11/2013
» Anti-government protesters will seize Government House and other state agencies on Sunday and most state enterprises will go on strike on Monday, protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban vowed on Friday night.
Red shirts warn of prolonged rally
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/11/2013
» Red-shirt protesters who are gathering in Bangkok say they are likely to extend their two-day rally if they are unhappy with the Constitution Court's ruling on the make-up of the Senate today.
Teen sex shame bears a heavy price
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/04/2013
» Dao had unprotected sex one night when she was 17 because her boyfriend felt too ashamed to buy a packet of condoms.
Health Ministry: Eat less salt
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 07/03/2013
» The Ministry of Public Health will launch a low-salt diet campaign at every state hospital from March 11 to 17 in an effort to reduce the incidence of kidney disease.