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Illegal surrogacy offenders face stiffer penalties
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/05/2023
» The Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) is drafting an amendment to the "Protection of a Child Born by Medically Assisted Reproductive Technology Act, B.E. 2558 (2015)" to increase the penalties against those who facilitate illegal surrogacy in the country, including brokers and hired women.
Songkran injuries up, but road toll down: ministry
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/04/2023
» The number of patients admitted to hospital increased by 81% due to a 19% surge in the number of people injured in road accidents during the Songkran festival compared to last year, according to the Ministry of Public Health.
Envoys tour Andaman Coast
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/04/2023
» Diplomats from 28 countries visited the Andaman Coast under an invitation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to showcase the success of royal initiatives for social development in the South.
State backing for wellness business is solid
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/03/2023
» The government has fully supported the private sector’s effort to make Thailand the global medical hub in the region, a health expert from the Ministry of Public Health said on Thursday.
Wild elephants threaten farms
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/03/2023
» Phimphitcha Soonjirad, a 40-year-old teacher from Sai Yok Noi Vitthaya School in Mauen in tambon Chorsadao in Kanchanaburi's Mueang district, on Friday night accompanied a group of local villagers on a patrol close to her village located inside Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary, which harbours around 270 wild elephants. Her team's work is just one of many initiatives tried by the locals in a bid to keep the herd from causing damage to the community.
National Health Security Office extends support for hotline
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/03/2023
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has extended its support to the 1323 mental health hotline.
Potash investment upsets locals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/03/2023
» Locals in Chaiyaphum province have expressed alarm after the cabinet's decision in February to put an extra 90 million baht investment into Asean Potash Chaiyaphum Plc (APOT), seen as a push to revive the local potash mining industry.
Mega-flood 'likely' in the next decade
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/02/2023
» Thailand is likely to suffer from another "mega-flood" similar to the historic inundation in 2011 in the next decade, as climate change will increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events all over the world, a conference was told on Monday.
Asia and Oceania poised to be sustainability leaders
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/02/2023
» Countries in Asia and Oceania have the potential to lead the global business community in advancing sustainable and inclusive development, says the founder of the UN Global Compact (UNGC).
Anutin posters cause a stir
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/01/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party on Tuesday joined a call for the Election Commission (EC) to look into posters erected at many state-run hospitals depicting Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.