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THAILAND

Hospital funds squeeze weighs on minister

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/02/2026

» A deepening liquidity crisis among state hospitals has intensified pressure on the new Public Health Minister to overhaul the universal healthcare system, as medical groups warn that financial instability is spreading across the country's public health network.

THAILAND

Thammasat University academic flags romance scam risks for elderly

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/02/2026

» A Thammasat University academic says loneliness and a reduced ability to detect threats are major factors behind older people falling victim to online romance scams.

THAILAND

Myanmar man dies of rabies

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/02/2026

» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has confirmed the first rabies-related death this year after a Myanmar national, 36, died in Rayong province.

THAILAND

National Health Security Office defends pilot for strep vaccine

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/02/2026

» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has clarified its decision to pilot the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) before its general roll-out for children, citing budget limits.

THAILAND

Adaptation 'is key' to water management

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/01/2026

» Thailand must urgently upgrade its flood and water management systems as climate change intensifies extreme weather, experts warned at the Water Resilience Forum 2026 on Monday.

THAILAND

Labour Dept says Italian-Thai Development safety awards were project-based

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/01/2026

» The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare on Monday clarified confusion surrounding safety awards given to Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), the main contractor involved in last week's crane collapse incidents.

THAILAND

Preterm births cause alarm

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/01/2026

» The Department of Health (DoH) has teamed up with the Interior Ministry and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to cut Thailand's preterm birth rate to no more than 8%.

THAILAND

Launch of Thai-made satellite goes awry

Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/01/2026

» The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed an anomaly during the launch sequence of a rocket carrying Thailand’s high-resolution Earth observation satellite THEOS-2A, resulted in the spacecraft not reaching its intended orbit.

THAILAND

Resource satellite 'ready' for launch

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/01/2026

» Thailand will launch its third natural resources satellite this week, marking a major step in enhancing space-based data capabilities for disaster response, urban planning and policy-making, says the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).

BUSINESS

Wellness industry pays dividends

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/01/2026

» Health and wellness are increasingly viewed as a new form of luxury, driving lifestyle changes and fuelling rapid growth across global well-being industries this year.