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Travel warning: meningococcal disease reported in UK
Online Reporters, Published on 22/03/2026
» The Department of Disease Control has warned Thais travelling to the UK that an outbreak of meningococcal disease, a rare and severe bacterial infection, has been reported in students at schools and universities in England.
Public warned of uncooked pork after 3 deaths
Online Reporters, Published on 26/02/2026
» Health authorities have alerted the public to be wary of consuming uncooked pork after 49 patients were reported to have contracted Streptococcus suis, with three deaths recorded in the first month of 2026.
Cause of Chiang Mai mass tiger deaths in question
Online Reporters, Published on 23/02/2026
» The deaths of 72 tigers at a tourist attraction in Chiang Mai last week have been called into question, with the source of the virus and bacteria blamed for the fatalities yet to be clearly identified.
Hong Thai herbal inhalant maker partners with nuclear institute to boost safety
Online Reporters, Published on 31/10/2025
» The manufacturer of Hong Thai herbal inhalants has partnered with the Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT) to adopt radiation sterilisation technology after the Food and Drug Administration detected microbial contamination in herbal inhalant formula 2, lot 332.
Health warning for 2 contaminated herbal inhaler brands
Online Reporters, Published on 29/10/2025
» Many samples of herbal inhaler products have proved to be unsafe, contaminated with microbes, yeast, mould and pathogenic bacteria, and weak and elderly people are at risk, according to health authorities.
Glowing blue sushi stuns customer
Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2025
» A Facebook user has sparked alarm online after sharing photos of sushi purchased from a well-known restaurant glowing an eerie blue in the dark. The discovery left the customer too frightened to eat the food, prompting a scientific explanation from experts who warn that “glowing food” can be a real but dangerous phenomenon.
Why Thai food is often so spicy
Online Reporters, Published on 10/06/2025
» If you have ever tasted Thai cuisine, chances are you’ve encountered that signature fiery heat - whether it’s the classic Tom Yam Kung or the beloved Som Tum (papaya salad), spiciness seems almost unavoidable in many of Thailand’s most iconic dishes.
Iguana imports suspended as population surges
Online Reporters, Published on 16/11/2023
» Wildlife authorities plan to suspend the importation of iguanas in response to their surging population in the wild across various provinces.
Princess remains unconscious, bacteria blamed for illness
Online Reporters, Published on 08/01/2023
» Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati remained unconscious and royal doctors blamed her illness on a bacterial infection.
Squid shots - tasty but risky fad
Online Reporters, Published on 11/02/2022
» A popular social media medical website has warned people against one of the latest fads, raw seafood in the form of “squid shots” that could also carry a helping of very unhealthy bacteria.