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Killer disease spike bodes ill for future, new national survey finds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/11/2025
» Thailand is facing worsening public health trends that could fuel a surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in coming years, says the latest National Health Examination Survey (NHES).
Massage training expands to muscle care
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/04/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health is amending regulations to promote traditional Thai massage as a key driver of health tourism and economic growth.
Upskilling masseurs for muscle care
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2025
» The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine plans to upskill 20,000 traditional Thai masseurs into certified Thai traditional doctors' assistants, empowering them to treat seven muscle-related conditions.
Somsak says health sector will boost economy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/02/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin is confident that smart investment in the medical and wellness industry will generate a substantial proportion of the national income this year.
Lengthy elephant tusks a health concern
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/11/2024
» An animal welfare group has expressed concern about the possible trimming of Plai Sak Surin’s tusks and whether the elephant might be returned to Sri Lanka to resume his role as a goodwill ambassador.
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.
Astra jab blood clots 'rare', insists institute
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/05/2024
» Only seven out of more than 20 million people have been reported as suffering blood clots after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the National Vaccine Institute on Friday revealed, insisting that the chances of developing the condition are very low.
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.
Two new shrimp breeds to battle disease
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/01/2024
» Two new strains of Pacific white shrimp have been successfully developed to strengthen Thailand’s aquaculture industry, according to the Department of Fisheries.
'Groped' client sends industry into tailspin
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/08/2023
» Pornprapai started her career at a traditional Thai massage shop on Khao San Road about a year ago, seeing the tourist mecca as the perfect place to make money. But things are not looking quite so rosy nowadays that tourist numbers are dropping again after a brief post-Covid resurgence.