<p>Daranee Charnchoengsilpakul,&nbsp;a prominent activist, is suffering from terminal cancer. To raise funds for her, Friends of Da said donations can now be made on <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/mvc.php?route=homepage_norma/search&amp;term=Da%20Torpedo">GoFundMe</a>.</p>

<div> <div>The Rural Doctors’ Association (RDA) has criticised the junta’s plans to amend the National Health Security Act, arguing it has overlooked the interests of the people.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>On 12 June 2017, the RDA released a statement lambasting the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) for turning its back on past commitments to universal health.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The junta’s proposed revisions to the National Health Security Act threaten to abolish Thailand’s universal healthcare, also known as the "Gold Card" medical scheme. </div></div>

<div>Police officers and soldiers have barred villagers from joining a march in Bangkok protesting amendment to the National Health Security Act.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>On 6 June 2017, the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PeopleHealthSystemsMovement/photos/a.133675130085627.25356.133669246752882/1402289353224192/">People's Health Systems Movement</a> (PHSM) staged a protest at the office of the United Nations in Bangkok demanding the junta cease efforts to amend the National Health Security Act that threaten to abolish Thailand’s universal healthcare, also known as the "Gold Card" m </div>

<div>We have surveyed the concept of ‘marijuana legalization’ from its status as a narcotic that must be suppressed to a medication. We have talked to representatives from the state sector and civil society about the possibility of legalizing marijuana in Thailand, who would gain and who would lose. </div>

<div>The draft constitution is a written attempt by the junta to take Thai politics and society back to the pre-Thaksin era. The draft not only aims to prevent the emergence of a Thaksin-like government, but also the emergence of Thaksin-like policies, which were tangible and ‘edible’ for the poor.</div> <div> </div>

<div> <div>A group of indigenous people urged the Thai junta to correct Thailand’s database of stateless people which omits about 38,000 names, an error that will affect their rights to health care.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The Network of Indigenous People in Thailand (NIPT) on Tuesday submitted a letter to Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, head of the Thai junta and Prime Minister, asking the government to review its database of stateless people who live in Thailand. </div></div>