Category: Government

Foreigners Barred from Using Thai 30-Baht Healthcare Card

Bangkok: “Somsak,” the Minister of Public Health, announced that foreigners are not permitted to use the 30-baht healthcare card. This statement follows a report of a Cambodian individual at the Thai-Cambodian border posing as a Thai citizen to access free medical treatment. He proposed employing biometric machines to verify nationality.

Thailand Urges Myanmar to Address Kok River Contamination

Bangkok: Thailand has officially reached out to Myanmar, urging a collaborative effort to address the contamination issues plaguing the Kok River and Sai River. Ms. Thirat Samretwanich, Deputy Minister of Interior, expressed optimism about the potential for positive developments in resolving the environmental concerns affecting Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai

Four Government Agencies Uncover Hazardous Waste Shipment from Morocco

Bangkok: Four government agencies have uncovered a significant shipment of hazardous waste imported from Morocco. The Customs Department, Department of Industrial Works, Department of Special Investigation, and the Port Authority of Thailand jointly inspected 36 containers weighing a total of 736 tons, identifying them as hazardous waste under the Basel

Thai Election Commission Marks 27 Years of Political Engagement

Bangkok: “Saeng” confirms that the Thai election system is transparent. Secretary Saeng reveals that in 27 years, the Election Commission has encountered all forms of politics. All parties have cooperated well, but the goal of reforming Thai politics has not yet been reached. He insists that the Thai election system