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Consensus on need to support farmers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2023
» There is broad political agreement on the importance of sustainable farming, food safety and security, and the need to tackle poverty among farmers, an 11-party forum on agriculture and food security agreed recently.
House urged to support law to end torture
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2023
» Human rights groups are calling on the House of Representatives to vote against an executive decree postponing the enforcement of key provisions of the law against torture and enforced disappearance, saying the delay is a violation of the constitution.
Alumni ask for probe into school director
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/09/2020
» A group of Triam Udom Suksa School alumni, former teachers and current teachers yesterday petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to look into alleged misconduct by Sophon Kamon, the school director.
Govt urged to stick to chemicals ban after paste find
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/09/2020
» The National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) has been urged to stand by its commitment to ban paraquat and chlorpyrifos from the agricultural sector, after traces of the toxic herbicide and pesticide were detected in food ingredients.
Remote care push proves prophetic
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 14/09/2020
» For years, the National Health Security Office -- the state body that oversees the 30-baht universal healthcare scheme -- has invested in telemedicine, visits to distant areas by healthcare workers and delivery networks for prescription medications for those unable to leave their homes, with little take-up.
Alro to audit land held by lawmakers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2020
» The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) has been ordered to inspect all land that was initially intended for poor landless farmers and has been taken over by local or national politicians.
Land officials to face lawsuit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/08/2019
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is considering taking legal action against a group of land reform officials for allegedly causing damage to the state over a controversy involving a seminar held for Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MPs.
The 'vaccine' for road safety is here
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 03/04/2023
» Nneka Henry, head of the UN Road Safety Fund (UNRSF), is calling on Asean member countries including Thailand to work closely with her organisation to promote road safety in the region.
Keeping taps from running dry
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/01/2020
» Thailand has been battling seasonal drought for decades, but this year, the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) is worried the water shortage may get out of hand because of the potential for conflicts in drought-stricken areas.
Songkran celebrations to return after 3-year pause
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/03/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will organise a major event to celebrate this year's Songkran festival after a three-year pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday.