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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.
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.
Abuse case a 'wake-up call'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/07/2022
» The alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old Prathom five (Grade 5) female student by a 12-year-old Prathom six (Grade 6) boy at a school in Wichian Buri district of Phetchabun province on June 21 is a wake-up call for society.
Deltacron on the move
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2022
» Thailand on Wednesday reported 73 cases of the Deltacron variant, a hybrid of the Delta and Omicron strains of the new coronavirus, and all patients had fully recovered, according to the Department of Medical Sciences (DMS).
Health Ministry steps in to defend four doctors
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/08/2021
» The Public Health Ministry has called on members of the public to give fair treatment to four senior doctors who were strongly criticised on social media for their alleged involvement in the selection of vaccines.