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Govt sounds alarm over rate of premature births
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Public Health Ministry has voiced renewed concern over Thailand's high rate of premature births, which currently stands at 9.91%, a figure considered high compared with global averages.
Cannabis curbs 'won't lead to monopoly'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/07/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has rejected claims that the reclassification of cannabis as a controlled herb would benefit large businesses, saying the absence of control will result in a monopoly that would harm the sector.
Somsak wades into Thaksin doctor saga
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/05/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has submitted his opinions to the Medical Council of Thailand (MCT), indicating he partially disagrees with its decision involving three doctors connected to former premier Thaksin Shinwatra's out-of-prison medical treatment, according to his aide.
Cable car study gets two-year extension
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/05/2025
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has approved a two-year extension for the feasibility study of the proposed cable car project at Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei province.
Health ministry to push work from home nationwide
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/01/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health will propose encouraging people across the country to work from home next week, after levels of PM2.5 ultrafine dust pollution exceeded safe levels in almost every province on Tuesday, with the worst recorded in Greater Bangkok.
P-Move defends 'encroachers'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/09/2024
» The People's Movement for a Just Society (P-Move) has urged the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry to hold back on designating new national parks while arguing that the conflicts inside Thap Lan National Park should be resolved by prioritising the harmonious coexistence between people and nature.
Bid for more drinking hours fails
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/11/2022
» The Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee on Friday dismissed a private sector proposal to extend the period of selling alcoholic beverages at night venues until 4am.
Survey finds 8% of Thai youth at risk of suicide
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/05/2022
» The Mental Health Department survey has concluded that 7.99% of Thai youth are at risk of suicide and 5.34% at risk of developing depression, with Covid-19 a key catalyst.
Beating back the floods
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/10/2021
» The influence of the Dianmu storm hitting the country has heightened fears that the mega-flooding that struck the Chao Phraya River basin 10 years ago will repeat itself. That disaster caused damage of over 100 billion baht.
Happy hippos in 'heaven'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/05/2019
» When the curtain fell on Dusit Zoo last year, many questioned where the menagerie of wild and exotic animals at Thailand's oldest and most popular zoo would be sent.