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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.
How to help the world's poor most effectively
News, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 22/12/2025
» As 2025 draws to a close, it's natural to turn our thoughts to the good we can do in the coming year -- not just for our families and communities, but for the world at large. The holidays are a moment not just for personal resolutions but for asking a bigger question: how can we help the world's poor as effectively as possible?
Opium seen as promising medicinal crop
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/11/2025
» Opium cultivation could become a viable option to enhance Thailand's proficiency in plant-based medicine while also assisting local farmers, says Deputy Public Health Minister Worachot Sukhonkhachon.
Police net 5 more linked to drug ring
News, Published on 28/06/2025
» Five more suspects have been arrested in connection with an alleged drug trafficking network headed by Pol Col Dr Anchulee Theerawongpaisan, a senior psychiatrist at the Police General Hospital.
Doctor in sedatives case faces money laundering charges
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/06/2025
» Police will file additional money laundering charges against Pol Col Dr Anchulee Theerawongpaisal, a senior psychiatrist at the Police General Hospital (PGH), accused of leading a criminal network involved in the illegal distribution of prescription drugs.
Malpractice in uniform
News, Editorial, Published on 12/06/2025
» Reports of rotten apples in a highly regarded medical profession have managed to shock society, again. This time, a psychiatrist at the Police General Hospital (PGH) has been arrested for allegedly buying 15 million baht of alprazolam -- a controlled substance that can be used as a recreational drug -- to resell at inflated prices.
Time to let Afghan women lead
News, Palwasha Hassan & Shafiqa Khpalwak, Published on 10/03/2025
» This year's International Women's Day is marked by a sense of foreboding, even despair. Progress on women's rights and representation is stalling: the number of women in parliaments grew last year at the lowest rate in a generation, and the global financing gap for gender initiatives remains wide. At a time of widespread democratic backsliding -- and with US President Donald Trump freezing foreign aid, including for gender initiatives -- the prospects for improvement appear bleak.
Digital learning tools on the way
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2025
» The first batch of digital learning devices will be given to 600,000 students nationwide in time for the second semester this year as part of plans to promote equal opportunity in education, according to the Ministry of Education.
Thailand begins ‘Seal Stop Safe’ anti-drug drive
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday launched the “Seal Stop Safe” anti-drug campaign to tackle trafficking in 51 border districts of 14 provinces, with results expected within six months.