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Supat probe finds ATK breaches
Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2026
» Leaked documents have revealed the findings of an inquiry into the procurement of antigen test kits (ATKs) by Supat Hasuwannakit, citing the use of privately supplied kits prior to retroactive procurement and the splitting of purchases to bypass approval limits.
Doubt clouds status of PP candidate
Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026
» It remains unclear if Dr Supat Hasuwannakit -- who is running for the Feb 8 election under the banner of the People's Party (PP) -- has been removed from civil service due to a procurement scandal, according to Narong Klanwarin, chair of the Election Commission (EC).
'ATK doctor' faces wait for inquiry results
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/08/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin denied any knowledge of the disciplinary committee's findings regarding antigen test kit (ATK) procurement by a well-known doctor in 2021, stating that the results have not yet been submitted to him.
Doctor faces dismissal over 'irregularities' in ATK project
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2025
» Supat Hasuwannakit, director of Saba Yoi Hospital in Songkhla and president of the Rural Doctor Society, says he faces dismissal from government service over alleged irregularities in the procurement of antigen test kits (ATKs) during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Expert warns about spread of Omicron subvariants
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/11/2022
» One of the nation's leading physicians expressed his concern about the growing spread of Omicron subvariants of the Covid-19 virus in the country.
Govt drops reports of ATK-positive cases
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2022
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has stopped reporting Covid-19 infections using rapid antigen test kits (ATK) and plans to report only cases that require hospitalisation.
Ministry bracing for post-Songkran Covid-19 spike
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/04/2022
» The Public Health Ministry is reportedly stockpiling medical supplies to ensure the country's readiness to handle rising Covid-19 cases after the Songkran festival.
Evusheld procurement plan gets CCSA approval
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/04/2022
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved a plan to procure a long-acting coronavirus antibody cocktail for people with poor immune systems who cannot be vaccinated.
RDS questions accuracy of antigen cases
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/04/2022
» The Rural Doctor Society (RDS) has raised questions over the accuracy of the number of new Covid-19 cases detected using a rapid antigen test kit (ATK), which is reported daily by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Factories burning med waste
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/03/2022
» The Industry Ministry is turning to factories and power-generating facilities to help manage medical waste, which the Department of Health expects will reach almost 800 tonnes a day in April due to surging Covid-19 infections.