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Ageing workers 'an opportunity'
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/10/2025
» When Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pitched the idea of raising the retirement age for civil servants from 60 to 65 years old, the proposal sparked significant debate in Thai society -- a society increasingly described as "aged".
Health ministry pledges to review weed laws
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has pledged to review restrictive cannabis regulations following mounting pressure from the group "Writing Thailand's Cannabis Future," which has urged swift government action to revive the struggling industry.
Govt urged to improve crisis messaging
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/05/2025
» Effective communication is essential for strengthening public awareness and preparedness during a crisis, said Assoc Prof Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Communication Arts at Chulalongkorn University, following the earthquake on March 28.
Asean urged to embrace circular economy
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/10/2024
» The circular economy (CE) is the future of the world and must be driven by aggressive policies from governments, especially within the Asean community, which needs to take further steps to integrate it into the entire economic system, experts say.
New Clean Air bill eyes transboundary haze
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/12/2023
» The Clean Air bill will be introduced next year, according to the Department of Pollution Control.
Fertility crisis is looming, says minister
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/10/2023
» A fertility crisis could slash the Thai population in half over the next six decades, prompting the Ministry of Public Health to take serious action to put it into the national agenda to promote pregnancy.
'Groped' client sends industry into tailspin
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/08/2023
» Pornprapai started her career at a traditional Thai massage shop on Khao San Road about a year ago, seeing the tourist mecca as the perfect place to make money. But things are not looking quite so rosy nowadays that tourist numbers are dropping again after a brief post-Covid resurgence.
Fruit farms to get 'monkey free' proof
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/08/2022
» A new initiative called GAP Monkey Free Plus is expected to be introduced to domestic coconut farms to quell fears among global trading partners by reassuring them that no primates are used to harvest fruit, the, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Ministry recommends boosters every 4 months
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/06/2022
» The Public Health Ministry has approved additional booster jabs against Covid-19 every four months for those who have already received three doses.
Anutin lauds Bhumjaithai role in cannabis reform
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/05/2022
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday trumpeted forthcoming changes to laws regulating the cultivation and use of cannabis plants as reasons for the party's success at the last election, including a clean sweep in Prachin Buri, the province which he was visiting.