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Prison chiefs back off in Thaksin saga
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 11/05/2025
» The Department of Corrections (DoC) on Sunday denied reports it would seek a court order to revoke a Medical Council of Thailand (MCT) decision to discipline three doctors in connection with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s controversial hospital stay.
Covid resurgence ‘no cause for alarm’
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/05/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has urged the public not to panic amid concerns over a resurgence of Covid-19 in Thailand, emphasising that the disease is now classified as endemic.
Legal stakes rise for Thaksin in hospital case
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/05/2025
» The decision by the Medical Council of Thailand to discipline three doctors involved in former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's stay at the Police General Hospital is likely to negatively impact an upcoming hearing on the controversy, according to political pundits.
Thaksin's troubles
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/05/2025
» The Medical Council of Thailand's decision (MCT) to penalise doctors implicated in the so-called "14th floor'' saga -- Thaksin Shinawatra's "privileged" hospital stay in lieu of doing real jail time upon returning to the country -- is likely to send seismic shockwaves through the halls of power and affect some government ministers.
Two doctors face suspension in Thaksin hospital case
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2025
» The Medical Council of Thailand has said it plans to suspend two doctors and issue a warning to a third after concluding that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was not critically ill, which had been cited as the reason for him to serve his prison sentence in a hospital.
Two doctors face suspension in Thaksin hospital case
Post Reporters, Published on 08/05/2025
» The Medical Council of Thailand has resolved to suspend two doctors and issue a warning to a third after concluding that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was not critically ill, which had been cited as the reason for him to serve out his prison sentence in a hospital.
PM awaits report on father’s hospital stay
Post Reporters, Published on 06/05/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday that she has not yet received additional details about the treatment of her father, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, during his jail term at Police General Hospital.
No new anthrax infection cases reported, says govt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/05/2025
» The anthrax situation in the northeastern province of Mukdahan is improving, with no new cases reported as of yesterday, according to the Public Health Ministry.
Anthrax death toll stays at 1 but 98 others still at risk in Thailand’s Northeast
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/05/2025
» There have been three cases of anthrax in a northeastern province bordering Laos, according to health authorities. One of them died while 98 people remain under surveillance for the disease.
Somsak backs push to prescribe herbs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/05/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin defended the government's push to promote herbal medicines over Western pharmaceutical products for treating common illnesses, saying the initiative was intended to provide patients with alternative treatment options.