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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.
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.
Schools wary after 5 kids left dead
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/07/2025
» Public Health Ministry Spokesman Dr Varoth Chotpitayasunondh reported that the border clashes have led to 15 civilian deaths and injured 53 others.
12 Thai hospitals completely closed due to Cambodian strikes
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/07/2025
» Lahansai has become the latest hospital to completely close its doors for safety amid continued escalating border tensions in Buri Ram province.
Law ends loophole on child beating
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/04/2025
» Thailand has revised its civil code to ban the corporal punishment of children, a move hailed by child rights advocates as a crucial step toward shifting societal attitudes on parenting.
Beam me up please, Scotty
Mongkol Bangprapa, Wassayos Ngamkham and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2024
» With a rhonchi-like sound in their throats as a signal from five Lord Buddhas, a man and a woman duo in Udon Thani claim they can cure sick people using a celestial frequency.
Network protests relisting plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/05/2024
» The Cannabis Future Network completely disagrees with the Public Health Ministry’s efforts to put cannabis buds back on the narcotics list, and it will protest at Government House next Tuesday, Prasitchai Nunual, secretary-general of the group, said.
Keeping the young safe
News, Apinya Wipatayotin & Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/11/2023
» Two incidents of violent behaviour involving young people last month in Bangkok and Nakhon Si Thammarat are a wake-up call for society to help address the problem as quickly as possible so as to prevent any future recurrence, according to experts.
Flu vaccine 'a top priority' this year
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/04/2023
» Doctors are urging people to receive influenza vaccines to boost their immunity amid concerns that the flu is likely to rebound following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Initiative looks to the future to improve mental wellbeing
News, APICHIN CHITVIRIYAKUL, Published on 31/03/2023
» Several government agencies and a private company have teamed up for a 10-year initiative aimed at addressing mental health issues in the kingdom, Pun-Arj Chairatana, director of the National Innovation Agency (NIA), said yesterday.