High fatality rate of dugongs in Thailand a cause for concern
A report by Seub Nakhasathien Foundation indicated that 273 dugongs were spotted in 2022. However, 18 of them had died and been washed ashore in the same year, mostly after…
Thailand battles TB and air pollution
The country finds itself at a critical intersection of tuberculosis management and environmental challenges, with rising PM2.5 levels adding another layer of complexity to…
Thai PM Paetongtarn launches phase 4 of the THB30 healthcare anywhere scheme
Starting January 1, the entire country will be covered by medical services.
Thailand opens emergency centre after cholera outbreak in Myanmar
Opas Karnkawinpong, permanent secretary at the Public Health Ministry, said the forward EOC was set up in Tak as the northern province was at high risk from the spillover of the…
Plastic shopping bags turned into giant bear doll in Chiang Mai
The bear is a highlight of the Roi Jai Rak garden, which is part of the Roi Jai Rak project carried out by the Mae Fah Lung Foundation in Tambon Tha Ton of Mae Ai, whose goal is…
Train crushes YouTuber to death on Thailand’s Ratchaburi bridge
The driver said he turned on the horn as a warning, but the 53-year-old victim could not get out of the way in time, and he could not stop the train quickly enough.
Hospitals on Thailand’s border with Myanmar face dwindling resources
Health authorities warn that brokers are profiteering from arranging for high numbers of Myanmar nationals to receive medical care across the border.
Thailand bans imports of plastic waste from January 1
The ban on imports will help stimulate plastic recycling, ensuring more efficient resource usage and reducing the amount of unused plastic waste, says Arada Fuangtong, the…
Thai Senate approves amendment to parental control law
Under the amendment, parents still have the right to punish, admonish, or correct the behaviour of their underage children, provided such actions do not involve abuse or violence…
Thai PM Paetongtarn outlines her vision in report on her first 90 days as PM
Long-term policies include addressing floods and drought, solving the PM2.5 air pollution, combating drug trafficking, dismantling monopolies, resolving informal business…