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Thailand to be star player in Covid success story
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/07/2020
» The World Health Organization (WHO) has chosen Thailand and New Zealand for a film documentary on successful models for handling and curbing Covid-19.
Covid-19 pushes plastic waste rise
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/04/2020
» Over the past year, Thais have become more aware of the impact of single-use plastics on the environment and joined hands to reduce its consumption. But as the country has been hit by the spread of Covid-19, forcing people to spend more time at home, the amount of plastic waste generated has surged by 15%.
Researchers pin hopes on 'herbal cure'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/12/2020
» Mahidol University plans to stage human trials for a herb-based medicine that researchers believe can kill the coronavirus.
Delighted to be free of quarantine
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/02/2020
» CHON BURI: After being quarantined for 14 days at Sattahip naval base in Chon Buri, Yui -- aged 32, newly-wed and two months pregnant, was allowed to return home. Yui was among 137 "Wuhan returnees", whom the government airlifted from Wuhan in China, epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.
Cosmetics, food to get 'weed' nod
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/11/2020
» The government plans to allow the use of most parts of marijuana and hemp plants in cosmetics and food, the permanent secretary for health said yesterday.
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.
Ransomware attack on Saraburi hospital
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/09/2020
» The director of Saraburi Hospital on Wednesday confirmed the hospital computer system had been attacked with ransomware, but said no demand for money was received.
Don't hide travel history: Govt
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/02/2020
» The Public Health Ministry is warning people against withholding information to public health officials and suggesting state agencies and companies issue an advisory and/or a temporary ban on visits to Covid-19 affected countries, as it steps up efforts to contain the spread of the virus.
Aid but no harbour for unwanted liner
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/02/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will give humanitarian help to the Dutch-flagged MS Westerdam cruise ship, with over 2,000 passengers and crew aboard, but remains firm in his decision not to allow the ship to dock in Thailand as part of strict measures against novel coronavirus.
Consumer group concerned by healthcare expansion plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/08/2020
» Healthcare activists have expressed concerns over Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's plan to provide 48 million universal healthcare programme subscribers access to medical treatment at any participating hospitals.