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Major Thai chains reduce sugar in beverages
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026
» Nine major Thai beverage chains have partnered with the Department of Health to introduce a new standard for drink sweetness aimed at reducing sugar consumption and lowering risks of obesity and non-communicable diseases.
Study finds one-third of monks in Bangkok overweight
Post Reporters, Published on 05/09/2025
» More than third of all Buddhist monks and novices in Bangkok are overweight, according to a city-wide health screening campaign, while nearly half have high blood cholesterol, and most suffer from oral health issues.
Bangkokians are fattest Thais
Post Reporters, Published on 19/05/2025
» More than 56% of people living in Bangkok suffer from abdominal obesity, putting them at greater risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) than those living in other provinces, said Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
Local managers can meet elderly needs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» Academics are urging the government to better respond to the growing needs of the elderly population by investing in the training of community-based managers.
Heat index at extreme levels in Phuket, Bangkok, other provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2025
» Temperatures hit "very dangerous" levels in Phuket on Wednesday and "dangerous" levels in Bangkok and 34 other provinces, and the heatwave was expected to continue into Thursday, a senior health official said.
Carb-cutting campaign 'a success'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/03/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday said its public campaign urging Thais to count their carbohydrate intake has been successful.
One in ten kids face food poverty: UN
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/06/2024
» One in ten Thai children under five years old experience severe food poverty, while globally, one in four kids face similar struggles, according to a new report from the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef).
Highly transmissible but mild Covid strain now dominant
Post Reporters, Published on 11/01/2024
» The JN.1 strain of Covid-19, which is highly transmissible but with mild symptoms, is now dominant in the country, says the well-known virologist Yong Poovorawan.
Princess confers 2022 Mahidol Award
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2023
» Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn represented His Majesty the King in conferring the 2022 Prince Mahidol Award in Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall at the Grand Palace to honour four laureates for their work in the fields of medicine and public health.
Primaya boss denies role in TikTok scam
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/01/2023
» Arrest warrants have been issued against 11 suspects, nine of whom including Pichnaree Tantiwit, CEO of dietary supplement business Primaya, have acknowledged charges against them as a result of wildly exaggerated advertisements related to investment schemes on social media.