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Senator to grill health agency over hospital debt
Online Reporters, Published on 05/04/2026
» The chair of the Senate health committee plans to scrutinise the finances of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) during debate on the government's policy statement to parliament on April 9-10.
Probe into alleged inflated ice hockey budget at SEA Games
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» Anti‑corruption officials on Wednesday inspected an ice hockey rink in Bangkok used for the SEA Games last year, following a report of irregularities in invoices it issued to the Ice Hockey Association of Thailand that showed claimed amounts higher than actual expenses during the event.
Fake doctor with long rap sheet arrested at Bangkok clinic
Online Reporters, Published on 05/09/2025
» Bangkok police have arrested a 74-year-old man who had been masquerading as a licensed doctor for years, using forged documents to secure part-time work at medical clinics in several provinces.
‘Gold card’ healthcare now covers cancer patients’ transport costs
Online Reporters, Published on 17/07/2025
» Free transport services are now available to cancer patients seeking certain advanced treatments under Thailand’s universal healthcare programme, the government has announced.
Private hospitals opting out of govt health scheme
Online Reporters, Published on 24/09/2024
» More private hospitals may cancel their affiliation with the government social security system because of mounting losses incurred by the low reimbursement for some patient services.
Injured woman takes macaque attack case to police
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2024
» A woman who was hurt when she was attacked by macaques registered a complaint with police on Friday in a move to cover the cost of her medical treatment.
Govt revokes contracts with 9 private hospitals over fraudulent claims
Online Reporters, Published on 18/09/2022
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has decided to revoke its contracts with nine private hospitals in Bangkok because they allegedly filed false claims for reimbursements for their services under the universal healthcare scheme.
NHSO: Home, community isolation still being provided
Online Reporters, Published on 16/07/2022
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has given an assurance that health screening and home and community isolation programmes for Covid-19 patients will continue.
Govt to end special insurance coverage for Covid-19 patients
Online Reporters, Published on 29/06/2022
» Medical services for Covid-19 patients must be paid for by their own or by pre-existing health insurance schemes after Thailand enters a post-pandemic stage on July 1, the government said.
Govt health hotline overwhelmed by callers with Covid
Online Reporters, Published on 02/03/2022
» The hotline of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) has been totally overwhelmed by Covid-positive people asking for advice.