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Cannabis network accuses health minister of political manoeuvring, vows mass protest on July 7
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
Cannabis advocacy group accuses Health Minister of using cannabis for political gain. Protest planned July 7 to push for legal reform and halt monopolisation.
Most Thais want marijuana to be recriminalized again: Somsak
TUESDAY, JULY 09, 2024
Public health minister says benefits of reclassifying cannabis and hemp far outweigh decriminalising impacts
Marijuana will be relisted as drug by yearend: Somsak
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024
New public health minister does about turn in his stance on cannabis
Senior officials behind Cholnan’s Cabinet removal: rural doctors
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2024
The Rural Doctor Society has theorised that a group of bureaucrats at the Public Health Ministry may have been behind the removal of Cholnan Srikaew from the Cabinet.
Drunk driving, crashing into police barricade lands minister’s son in trouble
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024
The son of Deputy Public Health Minister Santi Promphat was slapped with four months in jail and an 8,000 baht fine for driving under the influence, the Office of the Attorney-General said on Friday.
Public Health Ministry flags off health riders to deliver meds to patients at home
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024
After a successful test run over the past few months, volunteers or “health riders” will now be able to deliver medicines to patients at home.
Thailand gears up for ‘silver tsunami’ with ASEAN Active Ageing Centre
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024
Thailand on Monday inked an agreement to host the ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation (ACAI), stepping behind the wheel of the region’s journey to an ageing society.
Encouraging Thai women to get pregnant to be part of national agenda: health minister
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Airing concerns about the dropping birth rate in Thailand, Public Health Minister Santi Promphat said he will make encouraging Thai women to have more children part of the national agenda.
Nationwide healthcare through single ID card to commence next year
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Public Health Minister Dr Chonlanan Srikaew on Monday (November 13) announced that from next year, a single ID card can be used for all healthcare services. The project is being piloted across networks in four provinces: Phrae, Roi Et, Phetchaburi, and Narathiwat.
Public Health Minister wants stringent regulations to control the use of cannabis
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
The Minister of Public Health, Cholnan Srikaew, on Tuesday declared his opposition to marijuana use for recreational purposes, and demanded tight regulations to control its use.