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Cabinet extends renewal period for labourers' work permits
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/03/2026
» The cabinet has agreed to extend the period allowed for the renewal of work permits for about 370,000 workers from Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam until the end of this month, to help stabilise the economic sector.
Warning on doctored e-cigs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/02/2026
» A public warning has been issued about the growing spread of modified e-cigarettes illegally mixed with narcotics, particularly ketamine and etomidate, which pose severe risks to the brain and cardiovascular system.
Hospital funds squeeze weighs on minister
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/02/2026
» A deepening liquidity crisis among state hospitals has intensified pressure on the new Public Health Minister to overhaul the universal healthcare system, as medical groups warn that financial instability is spreading across the country's public health network.
Social Security Office faces huge overhaul
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/01/2026
» The government's patience with the beleaguered Social Security Office (SSO) has run out, with a minister signalling sweeping changes aimed at restoring public trust and professionalising the management of its funds.
PM stokes debate on charter
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/01/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged parties to clearly state their positions on constitutional amendments.
Smog to persist for a week
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/01/2026
» Toxic haze continued to blanket Bangkok and large parts of the country, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exceeding safe limits in 45 provinces nationwide, authorities said, warning that unhealthy air conditions could persist until Jan 23.
Preterm births cause alarm
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/01/2026
» The Department of Health (DoH) has teamed up with the Interior Ministry and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to cut Thailand's preterm birth rate to no more than 8%.
Thai climate risk surges to 17th spot
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/11/2025
» Thailand has climbed to 17th among nations most at risk from extreme weather, according to the latest Climate Risk Index (CRI) released by Germanwatch. The Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE) said the findings have prompted accelerated upgrades to early‑warning systems and a push for a more integrated resilience framework.
Thailand fast-tracks its net-zero pledge by 15 years
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/11/2025
» Thailand has accelerated its climate ambition by committing to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 -- some 15 years earlier than previously planned, according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin.
Siam Kubota tackles daily food waste
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/10/2025
» Food waste and leftovers should no longer be part of the Thai dining culture if the country is serious about tackling greenhouse gas emissions, says Siam Kubota, which has unveiled a new campaign urging people to finish every meal.