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With the bill to legalise the use of marijuana for medical purposes bogged down in process, Deputy Prime Minister ACM Prajin Juntong is looking into the possibility of Article 44 being invoked as a means of moving the bill forward. Prajin, who is also justice ...

The prime minister yesterday (Sep 23) praised the country for “leapfrogging” the global healthcare efficiency rankings, but health activists called for higher funding to ensure sustainability. “Our healthcare system will be even more efficient if the government ensures enough funding. The government should not view ...

Thailand’s progress in promoting human rights in the fishing industry will be addressed in a panel session on modern slavery and human trafficking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today (Sep 24) in New York.Keep reading ...

Bangkokians, especially children,  have been warned to protect themselves from dengue fever which has  since the beginning of this year infected more than 5,800 people in Bangkok with five fatalities so far.Bangkok Governor Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang said Monday that dengue fever which is transmitted ...

It’s common enough when seeking outpatient services at large public hospitals to arrive at 5am for a queue token for an appointment to see a doctor sometime around 2pm.The overwhelming number of people seeking medical treatment at the better-equipped facilities in the cities has led ...

People will be able to meet medical specialists and get free check-ups and counselling at a health exposition in Chiang Mai province on September 21.Organised by Chiang Mai University’s Sriphat Medical Centre the Sriphat Health Expo 2018 will run from 7am to 4pm at the ...

Thailand is among 38 countries named by the United Nations for having an alarming and shameful attitude towards human rights defenders. The ninth annual report of the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres detailed retaliatory actions taken against human rights defenders on a country-by-country basis, including ...

A prominent police academy in Thailand has banned women from enrolling – raising alarm for female rape victims as Thai law dictates women must be interviewed by female officers. The academy refused to explain why it decided to introduce the ban and simply said it was “policy”. “This is ...

Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) is promoting the biotech industry of Nakhon Phanom province, with the aim of enhancing the quality of herbal products. The NSTDA has piloted a factory in Nakhon Phanom that can cultivate high-value crops and plant compounds. The ...

A PROMINENT health activist yesterday attacked the government over reports that it plans to provide free medical service under the universal healthcare scheme to only those earning less than Bt100,000 a year.This idea made the headlines earlier this week, causing widespread concern. The scheme currently ...