Deputy PM Anutin Charnvirakul Inspects Chiang Mai Amid Wildfire and PM 2.5 Concerns
Chiang Mai—
On April 9th, 2024, Ms. Traisulee Traisanakul, the Secretary to the Thai Minister of the Interior, stated to the public regarding Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s inspection in Chiang Mai province to...
Chiangmai Launches Clean-Air Initiatives Amid Pollution Crisis
PRESS RELEASE:
Chiang Mai is combating the escalating fine dust pollution issue by inaugurating clean-air facilities aimed at aiding residents impacted by the severe haze affecting the province and broader northern region.
Chiang Mai Governor Nirat...
Thai Authorities Uncover Cadmium at Taiwanese Company in Samut Sakhon, Linked to Missing 15,000...
National—
On April 7th, 2024, the Thai Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, Mueang Samut Sakhon police officers, and relevant agencies launched an inspection at a Taiwanese company in Mueang Samut Sakhon, regarding an...
Northern Thailand Confronting Health Issue, with Chiang Mai and Lampang High Mortality Rates from...
PRESS RELEASE:
Northern Thailand is confronting a critical public health issue, with Chiang Mai and Lampang provinces experiencing alarmingly high mortality rates from lung cancer linked to the pervasive presence of PM2.5 particles in the...
Thai Cannabis Network Concerned Over Government’s Move to Criminalize Marijuana, Advocates for Truthful Comparison
National—
On April 4th, 2024, Mr. Prasitchai Nunual, the secretary-general of the Network for Shaping the Future of Thai Cannabis, publicly stated his concerns over bringing marijuana back into an illicit substance type by the...
Department of Disease Control Assured Thai Public No Instances of ‘Flesh-Eating’ Disease Reported
PRESS RELEASE:
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has assured the Thai public that no instances of necrotizing fasciitis, a dangerous bacterial infection often referred to as a "flesh-eating" disease, have been reported in Thailand...
Deputy PM Anutin Charnvirakul Supports Revising Cannabis Policy: Focus Shifts from Economic to Health...
National—
On April 1st, 2024, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, the Deputy Prime Minister, publicly mentioned after Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin gave a special interview to France 24, a French news agency, regarding bringing marijuana back...
Thai Government Holds Seminar on E-Cigarette Dangers, Urges Vigilance at Educational Institutions in Bangkok
Bangkok—
At 9:00 AM, on March 28th, 2024, Dr. Puangpetch Chunlaid, the Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office and relevant agencies held a seminar on e-cigarette dangers to administrators of 437 educational institutions in...
Chiang Mai Hotel Bookings at 30% as Air Pollution Concerns Loom; Hopes for Songkran...
Chiang Mai—
On March 27th, 2024, Mrs. La-iad Bungsrithong, the Northern Thai Hotels Association advisor, publicly revealed that the statistics of hotel bookings in Chiang Mai were only 30% full compared to the start of...
Minister Puangpet Rolls Out Anti-E-Cigarette Measures in Bangkok Schools
PRESS RELEASE:
Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, Puangpet Chunlaiad, has issued policies aimed at preventing e-cigarettes from falling into the hands of young students, targeting administrators of 437 schools in Bangkok.
Minister Puangpet expressed...