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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.
4 orangutans set to return home on Tuesday
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/12/2025
» Thailand and Indonesia have finalised preparations to return four orangutans to their native habitat, following joint work under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites).
Patients move over CT fee
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/10/2025
» Several universal healthcare ("gold card") patients have been transferred from Mongkutwattana Hospital to alternative facilities after reports surfaced of the hospital charging 4,000 baht for CT scans following its suspension of outpatient services under the national healthcare scheme.
Japanese man caught smuggling live wildlife at Suvarnabhumi airport
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/07/2025
» A 53-year-old Japanese man has been arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport after attempting to smuggle live wildlife in his luggage on a flight to Osaka.
Late referrals hurt the sick, group warns
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/05/2025
» A civic network has submitted a formal petition to the Ministry of Public Health, calling for urgent action to address delays in the issuance of patient referral documents for universal healthcare subscribers.
Probe into Thaksin hospital stay 'on track'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/04/2025
» An ethics probe into doctors involved in the hospitalisation of then-inmate Thaksin Shinawatra at the Police General Hospital is proceeding according to the expected timeline, says the Medical Council.
Faith in Medical Council 'at risk' as probe delayed
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/04/2025
» The Medical Council has postponed its decision on whether doctors who treated former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra at the Police General Hospital (PGH) violated ethical standards after a probe committee received additional documents about the case.
Patients to get physical therapy at clinics near their homes
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/01/2025
» Patients in 67 provinces can now book physical therapy appointments at clinics near their homes without having to face long queues at hospitals, says the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
Baby gorilla probe reveals smugglers at Chatuchak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/12/2024
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has unearthed details of the gorilla baby smuggling network based at Chatuchak Market, says DNP director-general Atthapol Charoenchansa.
Govt urged to delay dam consultation
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/12/2024
» Activists are calling on the government to delay the public hearing process on the controversial Sanakham hydropower project in Laos, citing a lack of sufficient information from the project's developer.