Five Phuket Boat Drivers Test Positive for Illegal Drugs
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Five boat drivers tested positive for illegal drugs recently at a pier in Thalang after a random check.
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Thai Hospitals Alerted for Air Pollution Health Crisis
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(NNT)Â - Public hospitals across Thailand have been instructed to prepare for an anticipated increase in respiratory problems, with air pollution levels expected to rise in the coming weeks. The Ministry of Public Health...
Poll Reveals Concern Over Rising PM2.5 Pollution
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A recent survey by Suan Dusit University revealed that most Thais are concerned about PM2.5 air pollution. The poll, which involved phone interviews with 1,123 participants nationwide from December 12 to 15, indicated...
Thai Provinces Grapple with Hazardous Ultrafine Dust Levels
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Thailand witnessed a concerning environmental situation on Sunday afternoon (Dec 10), with approximately 40% of its regions experiencing thick and hazardous levels of ultrafine dust, as reported by the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology...
Thai Clean Air Advocate Doctor Succumbs to Cancer at 29
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Dr Krittai Tanasombatkul, a 29-year-old social media sensation physician from Chiang Mai province, passed away on Tuesday (Dec 5) after battling lung cancer. His father announced his passing on social media, accompanied by...
As Final Marijuana Laws are Prepared to be Submitted to Thai Parliament, Opposing Groups...
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On November 14th, 2023, Dr. Cholnan Srikaew, the Minister of Public Health, revealed to Thai national media regarding a recent meeting to draft the Marijuana and Hemp Act.
Having heard the principles of the recent...
Thailand Combats Violence Against Woman and Children
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November has been designated as a month to focus on eradicating violence against children, women, and families in Thailand. Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa made clear the importance of ending...
Thai Activists Threaten to Invade Thaksin’s Hospital Room if Health Details Not Released
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A group of activists, who refer to themselves as the "Network of Students and People Reforming Thailand," threatened to storm the hospital room of Thailand's former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, to verify if...
Thailand Wrestles with the Ripple Effects of Cannabis Decriminalisation
As the fragrant tendrils of cannabis intertwine with the spicy scents of Thailand’s famed street markets, the nation finds itself entwined in a knotty debate over the recent decriminalisation of the much-maligned plant.
Only a...
Wuhan Virology Institute Warns of New COVID Strains
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The latest research on coronaviruses in bats has triggered global concerns about the potential for future outbreaks.
A study led by Dr. Shi Zhengli, Director of the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases at Wuhan...
