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Two health volunteers test positive for mpox after inmate’s death
Online Reporters, Published on 18/02/2026
» Disease control and correctional officials are moving to contain an mpox cluster at Thonburi Remand Prison after confirming infections in two close contacts of a recently deceased inmate.
EC urged to review ballot rules after over 1 million spoilt votes
Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2026
» Following Sunday's general election and extended unofficial counting, concerns over a high number of spoilt ballots, including cases where clear voter intent may have been wrongly invalidated, have prompted calls for the Election Commission (EC) to review its guidelines on ballot validity.
No signs of Nipah found in arrivals from risk areas
Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2026
» Screening at three major Thai airports has still detected no potential cases of Nipah virus among arrivals from Bangladesh and India, while the acting public health minister confirms that the disease is not easily transmissible.
Thai bats carry Nipah virus, but the danger comes from infected tourists
Online Reporters, Published on 26/01/2026
» Some Thai fruit bats carry a strong strain of the Nipah virus, but the bigger danger comes from infected people arriving from countries where there is an outbreak of the disease, health authorities said on Monday.
Damaged Ta Kwai temple ‘at risk of collapse’
Online Reporters, Published on 20/01/2026
» Experts say parts of the Ta Kwai temple, which sustained heavy damage during the recent Thai-Cambodian military conflict, are at risk of collapse, prompting authorities to bar public access due to safety concerns and uncleared landmines.
Rama II Road subsides, pickup truck stuck
Online Reporters, Published on 17/01/2026
» SAMUT SAKHON - A section of Rama II Road inbound to Bangkok subsided on Saturday morning, leaving a hole into which a passing pickup truck fell. No casualties were reported.
Virologist warns mutating influenza is spreading
Online Reporters, Published on 08/01/2026
» Well-known virologist Yong Poovorawan has warned that a mutating influenza strain A H3N2 is spreading in Thailand. It is more resistant to vaccines but does not increase in severity.
Bangkok train, parking lot hours extended for New Year countdown
Online Reporters, Published on 23/12/2025
» Train services in Bangkok will be extended by an extra two hours on New Year’s Eve, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) said on Tuesday.
Thai army denies Cambodian accusations of destructive warfare
Online Reporters, Published on 18/12/2025
» The Royal Thai Army has rejected Cambodia's accusations that Thai forces are waging a war of destruction, insisting that Thailand targets only military objectives and holds Cambodia responsible for any damage to historic sites used as military bases.
Electricity line theft grounds Red Line services for 4 hours
Online Reporters, Published on 05/12/2025
» Train services on the Red Line were temporarily suspended on Friday morning after the theft of electricity wires at Rangsit Station disrupted power supply to the system.