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Oil leak from sunken cargo ship not seen as serious
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/02/2026
» Refined petroleum leaking from a cargo ship that sank in the Andaman Sea off Phuket on Saturday is not expected to affect nearby islands, according to the Pollution Control Department.
Ministry steps up Nipah virus vigilance
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/02/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health has intensified preventive and surveillance measures against the Nipah virus, even as authorities stress that the risk of infection in the country remains very low.
PM denies playing patriotism card
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2026
» Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul denies he is exploiting nationalist sentiment and the debate over Section 112 of the Criminal Code, widely known as the lese majeste law, to boost his party's electoral prospects.
Hospitals ready for Nipah virus
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/01/2026
» The Department of Medical Services has confirmed that Rajavithi Hospital and other major medical facilities are fully prepared to handle suspected or confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection, even though no cases have yet been reported in Thailand.
Airport screening fails to detect any Nipah infections
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/01/2026
» Health officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport have not found any passengers exhibiting symptoms of Nipah virus infection following enhanced screening of travellers arriving from India, amid heightened regional surveillance following cases reported in West Bengal.
Anutin scoffs at Nida poll
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/01/2026
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has brushed aside a projection by the Nida Poll director that the party would win up to 150 seats in the general election, saying the figure was “too low”.
Ministries unite to promote Thai herbs, targeting B2bn in value
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2026
» Five ministries are creating a strategic plan to promote Thai traditional herbs globally, targeting at least 2 billion baht of economic value.
Social media ban for kids?
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/01/2026
» Australia notched up a world first last December when it imposed a nationwide social media ban on users under 16 through the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill. The law prohibits them from holding accounts on major platforms including TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads.
Anutin shrugs off southern poll results
Mongkol Bangprapa and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2026
» Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul brushed off recent opinion poll results after the party recorded relatively low approval ratings in Songkhla, saying surveys do not dictate how the party works.
Hopes rise for ceasefire
Chairith Yongpiam and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/12/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reaffirmed that Thailand will agree to a 72-hour ceasefire but will not accept Cambodia’s proposal to resume border negotiations at the positions held before the latest round of clashes, insisting that Thailand “cannot retreat” from areas it has secured.