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Govt to lower Covid to same disease category as influenza

Thailand will downgrade Covid-19 from a “dangerous” communicable disease to one that “needs monitoring” starting from October, as the country’s virus situation has started to stabilise, according to the Ministry of Public Health.

Bangkok Post · Aug 8, 2022

Lift antiviral drug curbs

With new cases of Covid-19 having risen to more than 28,000 a day, and with soaring severe cases, restricted access to Covid-19 antiviral medicines is now a critical issue.

Bangkok Post · Aug 7, 2022

Raids yield haul of illegal antivirals

The Ministry of Public Health warned the public not to purchase antiviral drugs without a prescription after its staff joined police to raid houses in Bangkok. They seized 80,000 illegally imported tablets worth about 10 million baht being sold online.

Bangkok Post · Aug 4, 2022

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Officials step up monkeypox screening

The Public Health Ministry is ramping up the screening of air travellers from countries reporting a spread of monkeypox to step up precautions against the disease.

Bangkok Post · Jul 30, 2022

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Bangkok Post · Jul 29, 2022

Royal Thai Police baffled by pot memo

The Ministry of Public Health recalled an urgent letter shortly after it was sent to the Royal Thai Police (RTP) asking them to take legal action against those who failed to seek permits related to the use of cannabis.

Bangkok Post · Jul 27, 2022

Cannabis policy 'won't be axed'

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has refused to back down from the move to decriminalise cannabis despite mounting calls for the policy to be immediately suspended.

Bangkok Post · Jul 27, 2022

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Thai businesses cash in on cannabis, from milk tea to toothpaste

Thai businesses are cashing in with cannabis-infused products like toothpaste, tea, soaps and snacks after the government legalised the plant and its extract this year, generating a wave of interest in the drug.

Reuters · Jul 27, 2022

Pot policy 'won't be axed'

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has refused to back down from his decision to decriminalise cannabis despite calls for the policy to be immediately suspended.

Bangkok Post · Jul 26, 2022

Monkeypox patient can stay in Cambodia, says Anutin

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has indicated there are no plans for Thailand to seek the return of the Nigerian monkeypox patient from Cambodia.

Bangkok Post · Jul 25, 2022

Govt on high monkeypox alert

Thailand is considering raising further its health alert for monkeypox by listing it as a so-called "serious communicable disease", after the viral disease was classified as a new public health emergency worthy of international concern.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24, 2022

Committee to meet Monday on monkeypox alert level: Anutin

A committee will on Monday decide whether to impose the highest level of monkeypox alert after the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday declared the outbreak a global health emergency, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24, 2022

Nigerian monkeypox patient can stay in Cambodia, says Anutin

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has indicated there are no plans for Thailand to seek the return of the Nigerian monkeypox patient from Cambodia.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24, 2022

Fleeing monkeypox patient caught in Cambodia

Police in Cambodia have arrested a Nigerian man who fled there from Thailand after being diagnosed with monkeypox — the first known case in the country — earlier this week in Phuket.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23, 2022

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Bangkok Post · Jul 21, 2022

Digging dirt in cabinet

The outcome of the House's censure debate is predictable. Most MPs are likely to vote in favour of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha tomorrow. Yet, the opposition parties have managed to question the government's credibility by making strong cases against a few ministers accused of abusing power and fraud.

Benzinga · Jul 20, 2022

Trials & Tribulations Of Thailand's Cannabis Decriminalization: Opposition Blasts Health Minister Over Lack Of Rules

Back in 2018, Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize medical marijuana.

Bangkok Post · Jul 19, 2022

Anutin: Don't be too concerned about cannabis

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told the House of Representatives on Tuesday that being overly concerned with cannabis use would only delay national development.

Bangkok Post · Jul 19, 2022

Opposition slams cannabis decriminalisation without controls

The opposition accused Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of causing social problems and violating local and international laws by decriminalising cannabis without proper controls.

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Bangkok Post · Jul 18, 2022

Prayut 'unfazed' by censure

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday appeared unfazed by the upcoming no-confidence debate, despite uncertainties over how small coalition parties would cast their votes.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18, 2022

Bhumjaithai's cannabis legalisation policy has backfired

Cannabis legalisation -- a policy platform of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJP) -- was groundbreaking in many ways. The BJP should be proud of fulfilling its electoral promise to voters regarding the legalisation.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2022

There's no hiding from Covid reality

Over the past several months, the government has tried to give the impression that the pandemic is under control and that the war against the coronavirus is almost over. But the reality is the opposite.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13, 2022

Medical warning against cannabis in food

The Medical Council of Thailand has warned against the use of cannabis in food or snacks, saying it is unnecessarily increasing the load on hospital emergency services.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11, 2022

Covid caution urged over break

The Public Health Ministry has urged people to continue taking precautions against Covid-19 so as to avoid the risk of contracting the disease during a five-day holiday starting on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6, 2022

Clear Covid confusion

If there's one thing that we can be sure of, it's that the Covid-19 pandemic is down, but not out.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6, 2022

Cannabis opponents should be open to wisdom, says health minister

NONTHABURI: Opponents of the decision to decriminalise cannabis need to open their minds to the wisdom on the merits of the plant, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday.

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