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No cases of 'flesh-eating' bug from Japan: DDC
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2024
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) on Saturday confirmed that no cases of necrotising fasciitis -- a rare bacterial infection that spreads quickly in the body and can cause death -- have been detected in Thailand this year, adding it is closely monitoring the situation in Japan and Thailand.
Rajavithi achieves 1st for state hospital
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2024
» Rajavithi Hospital has become the first state-run hospital to successfully perform a simultaneous liver-kidney transplant on a patient, the Department of Medical Services (DMS) says.
Kingdom records first death
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/08/2023
» Thailand has recorded its first fatal case of monkeypox after a Thai man who was also HIV-positive and had syphilis, died of the virus, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said yesterday.
Dept rejects call to remove jumbo's collar
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/01/2021
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has rejected a request to remove a tracking collar attached to a wild elephant, saying there is no evidence the device made the animal aggressive and caused it to attack and kill an 80-year-old man.
US, French doctors win recognition
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/11/2020
» An American doctor who found that aspirin can prevent blood clots in arteries and a French doctor who tirelessly works to find the cure for neglected diseases around the world are this year's recipients of the prestigious Prince Mahidol Award.
Time limit set on zoo's twin probes
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/10/2020
» The investigation into the case of the mysterious disappearance of the two rare albino barking deer which led to the fatal shooting of the director of the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand (ZPOT) earlier this month, will be concluded by the end of this month.
Transfer spurs zoo frenzy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/10/2020
» A transfer order is likely to have triggered the fatal shooting of the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand (ZPOT) chief on Saturday while he was at Songkhla Zoo to follow up on the disappearance of a rare albino barking deer.
More rain needed to replenish dams
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/08/2020
» CHAI NAT: The rain brought on by Tropical Storm Sinlaku may have caused flooding across 13 provinces in the North and the Northeast, but water management agencies are hoping more rain will come to replenish the major reservoirs which feed the farmlands in the Central Plains.
Dentists reject police cocaine story in 'Boss' case
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/07/2020
» Dentists do not use cocaine as an anaesthetic on patients, the president of the Dental Council said on Friday, pouring cold water on the excuse police used for not filing a drug charge against Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya.
'Safari tours' to cut conflict with wildlife
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/09/2019
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has unveiled plans to develop "safari tourism" on the edge of the world-heritage Huai Kha Kheng Wildlife Sanctuary to reduce growing conflict there between humans and wildlife.