Thai Cabinet Reduces Meth Possession Limit to One Pill

Ya Ba tablets
Ya Ba tablets, a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine. Photo: Octahedron80 / พีรพล อนุตรโสตถิ์ (journalist).

BANGKOK, June 11 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced that the Cabinet has approved the amendment of the Ministry of Public Health’s regulations to [Read More…]

Thai PM’s Office Minister Phichit Chuenban resigns

The Government House Building or Koo Fah in Bangkok
The Government House Building or Koo Fah in Bangkok. Photo: พีรพัฒน์ วิมลรังครัตน์ (Phiraphat Wimonrangkarat) Government of Thailand.

Embattled PM’s Office Minister Phichit Chuenban resigned this afternoon after accusations were made that he is disqualified from assuming a ministerial post due to his [Read More…]

Thai government Intensifies Fight Against Northern Forest Fires

A forest fire in Mae Hong Son province.
A forest fire along road 108 between Mae Sariang and Khun Yuam, in Mae Hong Son province. Photo: Takeaway.

BANGKOK (NNT) – Natural Resources and Environment Minister Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwan delivered a stern warning, declaring that those responsible for igniting forest fires will [Read More…]

Thai Government Introduces Dust-Free Rooms for PM2.5 Protection

Pollution in Thailand. Smoke haze on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.
Pollution in Thailand. PM2.5 dust particles on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. Smoke haze. Photo: Peggy Marco / Pixabay.

BANGKOK (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health has announced plans to set up “dust-free” hospital rooms in 30 provinces to protect at-risk patients from [Read More…]