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THAILAND

Health minister distances himself from bid to dismiss rural doctor chief

Online Reporters, Published on 18/08/2025

» Public Health Minister Somsak Theptusin said on Monday he was unaware of an attempt to axe Supat Hasuwannakit, the Rural Doctor Club president, from the bureaucracy as a probe into his alleged wrongdoing took place before his tenure.

THAILAND

12 beggars arrested in Bangkok,1 with B300,000 cash, B1m in bank account

Online Reporters, Published on 13/12/2024

» Twelve Thai and foreign beggars were arrested during a police operation to purge Bangkok of beggars on Thursday night. One Thai beggar was found to be carrying more than 300,000 baht in cash and to have about one million baht in her bank account.

THAILAND

Hospital chief admits slapping and stripping smoking teen

Online Reporters, Published on 15/05/2024

» A lawyer has asked police to press charges against Maj Gen Dr Rienthong Nanna, the outspoken director of Mongkutwattana Hospital, who has admitted to slapping the face of a 14-year-old boy and ordering him to walk naked out of the hospital as punishment for smoking in a restroom.

THAILAND

Ultraroyalist doctor scraps plan to run for king

Online Reporters, Published on 18/01/2020

» The ultraroyalist owner of a private hospital has backtracked on a plan to stage a run to “save the king” but is continuing his campaign to purge his hospital of anyone who does not share his beliefs, including patients.

THAILAND

Over 9,400 arrests so far in World Cup gambling purge

Online Reporters, Published on 04/07/2018

» Police arrested 9,420 people on World Cup gambling charges, including about 8,800 punters, and seized about 42 million baht in bets during the first 20 days of the tourney.