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UHC needs more funds
News, Editorial, Published on 05/09/2024
» With a Shinawatra returning to Government House, seeing the lavishing upgrade in the 30-baht universal healthcare coverage (UHC) is unsurprising. Nicknamed "the Gold Card" public healthcare system, it was conceived in 2002 under a Thai Rak Thai-led government with Thaksin Shinawatra as prime minister.
Buried worker rescued from deep, collapsed trench
News, Online Reporters, Published on 04/09/2024
» A Cambodian worker was pulled alive from under a heap of soil after a 5-metre deep trench collapsed on top of him in the Pattaya area on Wednesday.
Truck plunges off washed-out bridge during heavy rain
News, Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 04/09/2024
» A pickup truck plunged off the end of a washed-out bridge during heavy rain in the early hours of the morning in Tak province on Wednesday.
Department of Corrections 'lacks authority to demand Thaksin footage'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/09/2024
» Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has said the Department of Corrections (DoC) has no authority to demand CCTV footage from the Police General Hospital, where former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was previously hospitalised.
Anutin sees bright future for cannabis
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/09/2024
» Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, on Tuesday expressed confidence that the party's pro-cannabis policy would be adopted by the new government so it can pick up in implementing it from where former prime minister Srettha Thavisin left off.
49 'danger' spots named in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/09/2024
» PHUKET: Old Phuket town is among 49 places deemed vulnerable to flash floods or landslides, the Mineral Resources Department said on Tuesday as the tourist island battened down for another dose of bad weather.
Concern voiced over emerging 'Upper House dictatorship'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/09/2024
» A minority group of senators calling themselves "New Breed" voiced concerns over the possibility of the majority group of senators, allegedly linked to the Bhumjaithai Party, dominating the 21 Senate committees to create an "Upper House dictatorship".
Thamanat dismisses dam idea
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/09/2024
» Caretaker Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow has suggested ditching the idea of building Kaeng Suea Ten Dam, saying relevant agencies should instead develop a new Thamanat: Wants new ideas approach.
Starved dead whale choked on garbage
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/09/2024
» PHUKET - A pregnant whale found dead on a beach in Phuket on Monday had choked to death after ingesting large amounts of floating garbage.
House looks to clamp down on moonshine
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/09/2024
» A House committee vetting an alcoholic beverages control bill will discuss with health and excise authorities about measures to address the issue of unregulated herbal moonshine (ya dong).