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State urged to support local herb industry
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/05/2025
» The government is being nudged to aid the local herbal industry by increasing the proportion of Thai traditional medicine in the country's public health system to 10%.
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.
Dr Amp Champions Thailand’s Rise as Global Wellness Hub
Published on 28/04/2025
» Expanding health horizons and promoting international collaboration, Tanupol Virunhagarun, M.D., (widely known as "Dr Amp") delivered a keynote address at the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Shanghai, highlighting Thailand’s vision to become a global wellness hub.
Thai Pavilion unfit for Osaka Expo theme?
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 18/04/2025
» The Thai pavilion at the Osaka Exposition has faced criticism for being a costly project that failed to answer the theme set by the organisers and missed an opportunity to showcase the country's strengths to global visitors.
Pichaya ‘Pam' Soontornyanakij is The World's Best Female Chef 2025
Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 03/04/2025
» It has been quite the year for Thailand, with Bangkok being home to not only the best restaurant in Asia, but also to Asia's Best Female Chef and Asia's Best Pastry Chef.
Upskilling masseurs for muscle care
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2025
» The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine plans to upskill 20,000 traditional Thai masseurs into certified Thai traditional doctors' assistants, empowering them to treat seven muscle-related conditions.
Paradise Park Reinvents Itself as Health Hub
Published on 31/03/2025
» Paradise Park is redefining the shopping centre experience by establishing itself as a premier Health & Wellness Destination in Thailand, catering to the full spectrum of health and lifestyle needs. In line with MBK Group’s broader transformation strategy, Paradise Park is expanding its partnerships with leading health providers to deliver holistic services—from preventive care to rehabilitation and recovery—under the concept "Living in Harmony: Eat Well, Live Well, Stay Healthy."
Keep Muay Thai's roots alive
Oped, Published on 27/03/2025
» For decades, most people have known Thai boxing, or Muay Thai, through televised matches, unaware the sport has an ancient legacy of diverse traditions that are obscured in the familiar ring fights.
Book bonanza
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 24/03/2025
» Thailand's biggest celebration of books is set to return in full force this month, promising readers, writers, and publishers an unforgettable literary experience. The 53rd National Book Fair and the 23rd Bangkok International Book Fair will take place from Thursday to April 7 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, where more than one million books will sprawl across a vast exhibition area of over 20,000m². This year's edition runs under the theme "Y Yak [Giant], Read Big", reflecting both the size and significance of what has become a landmark event in Thailand's cultural calendar.
Art without limits
Sunday Spotlight, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 23/03/2025
» When Mos, a young boy with Down syndrome, painted a portrait of his father, he included a circular object on his father’s neck to represent his dad undergoing kidney dialysis.