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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.
Elephants steered away from Prachin Buri villages
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/01/2025
» Parks and wildlife officials say their efforts to prevent wild elephants from intruding on communities in Prachin Buri province have been a success, with “Sorapong”, the most problematic bull, sent back to its habitat.
Phu Kradueng mountain closed after tourist’s death
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/12/2024
» The popular Phu Kradueng mountain in Loei province has been closed to visitors from Friday after a tourist was fatally attacked by a wild elephant, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said on Thursday.
Regulator warns against taking Grakcu herbal capsules
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/10/2024
» The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to buy Grakcu herbal capsules, because the product is dangerously contaminated with erectile dysfunction drugs.
Japan trippers warned of deadly bacteria
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/06/2024
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is warning Japan-bound travellers to seriously protect themselves against infection by a rare and often fatal flesh-eating bacteria now spreading there.
No cases of 'flesh-eating' bug from Japan: DDC
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2024
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) on Saturday confirmed that no cases of necrotising fasciitis -- a rare bacterial infection that spreads quickly in the body and can cause death -- have been detected in Thailand this year, adding it is closely monitoring the situation in Japan and Thailand.
Rajavithi achieves 1st for state hospital
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2024
» Rajavithi Hospital has become the first state-run hospital to successfully perform a simultaneous liver-kidney transplant on a patient, the Department of Medical Services (DMS) says.
Kingdom records first death
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/08/2023
» Thailand has recorded its first fatal case of monkeypox after a Thai man who was also HIV-positive and had syphilis, died of the virus, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said yesterday.
US, French doctors win recognition
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/11/2020
» An American doctor who found that aspirin can prevent blood clots in arteries and a French doctor who tirelessly works to find the cure for neglected diseases around the world are this year's recipients of the prestigious Prince Mahidol Award.
Time limit set on zoo's twin probes
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/10/2020
» The investigation into the case of the mysterious disappearance of the two rare albino barking deer which led to the fatal shooting of the director of the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand (ZPOT) earlier this month, will be concluded by the end of this month.