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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.
PM promises a fast start
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/09/2025
» Newly appointed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged urgent action to ease economic hardships and solve tensions along the Cambodian border, while emphasising peaceful solutions and protection of national sovereignty.
Mental distress cases mount on border conflict
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/07/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has reported a surge in psychological distress among civilians affected by the border conflict, with nearly 200,000 people now living in temporary shelters across seven border provinces.
Health ministry admits state hospitals face mounting debt
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/05/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has acknowledged that mounting financial debt in Thailand’s state-owned hospitals has become a severe challenge that is affecting healthcare services nationwide.
Chinese icebreaker makes rare visit
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/05/2025
» The arrival of China's cutting-edge research icebreaker, Xue Long 2, at Chuk Samet Port in Sattahip yesterday marks a milestone for scientific collaboration between Thailand and China. The vessel's visit is expected to ignite curiosity and ambition among young Thai scientists, offering a glimpse into the exploration of Antarctica, one of Earth's last uncharted frontiers.
New batch of aid workers sent to Myanmar
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health yesterday sent the third rotation of its Emergency Medical Team (EMT) to Myanmar to assist victims of the recent earthquake in Mandalay.
More Thai aid workers sent to Myanmar
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/04/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday dispatched the third rotation of its Emergency Medical Team (EMT) to Myanmar to assist victims of the recent earthquake in Mandalay.
Key health policy goes nationwide
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/01/2025
» The fourth and final phase of the "Treatment Anywhere" 30-baht universal healthcare scheme kicked off yesterday in the 31 remaining provinces, according to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
Outlook for agriculture better in 2025
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/12/2024
» Thailand’s agriculture sector should record growth between 1.8% and 2.8% next year, helped by factors such as secure water resources, an improving economy and higher demand for farm products in the global market, according to the Office of Agricultural Economics.
Secondhand smoke 'kills 9,400 per year'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/08/2024
» More than 9,000 people die as a result of secondhand smoke in Thailand each year, a rate higher than that of the United States, says a recent report.