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Toxic dust blankets North
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/03/2023
» Northern provinces, especially Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, were blanketed by unsafe levels of the carcinogenic PM2.5 on Sunday, according to the Health Department.
Go easy on pa thong ko, say health experts
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/03/2023
» Thai people love their street food, but too much “pa thong ko” (fried dough) and Thai iced tea can be bad for you, says the Health Department.
Headless body found on Songkhla beach
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/12/2021
» A headless human body was found on a Songkhla beach by a man out for a walk on Wednesday morning.
Myanmar Covid cases worry authorities
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/09/2020
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is keeping a close watch on Myanmar cities that border Thailand after learning the country on Wednesday reported 592 new cases of Covid-19.
Two Thais test positive for Covid after quarantine
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/08/2020
» The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed that two Thai returnees who completed a 14-day quarantine had tested positive for the virus.
Thailand can handle second Covid wave, say health officials
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/07/2020
» Thailand will be able to handle and curb a second wave of Covid-19 as lessons have been learned from the first outbreak, say senior public health officials.
Covid-19 test results negative so far in Rayong, Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/07/2020
» About 2,500 people were tested for Covid-19 in Rayong and Bangkok on Wednesday and Thursday following the double health scare, and so far all were negative, the Disease Control Department chief said on Friday.
50 new cases reported, total now 322
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/03/2020
» The government reported 50 new coronavirus infections on Friday, taking the tally to 322, with the majority in Bangkok.
60 new Covid-19 cases, total at 272
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/03/2020
» The Public Health Ministry on Thursday reported 60 new cases of Covid-19, raising the total to 272.
35 new infections due to 'risky behaviour'
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/03/2020
» The Public Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 35 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), raising the number of local infections to 212, and warned that lack of personal discipline could make the outbreak uncontrollable.