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Blue button jellyfish close Similan beach to swimmers
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/02/2026
» PHANG NGA - A public safety warning has been issued after blue button jellyfish were found along parts of the shoreline at Princess beach and in other areas of the Similan Islands National Park.
Govt steps up plan to curb kidney disease
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/10/2025
» Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat has launched a campaign to promote free dialysis treatment while emphasising the importance of public education and lifestyle changes to prevent chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Thailand cracks down on anaesthetic used in ‘zombie pods’
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thai authorities are tightening restrictions on etomidate, an intravenous anaesthetic, in order to curb its use in potentially deadly vape products known as “zombie pods”.
Unsafe heavy-metal levels in 3 northernmost rivers
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/05/2025
» Unsafe heavy-metal levels have been detected in the Kok, Mekong and Sai rivers in the northernmost provinces of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
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.
Minister backs kratom crops to benefit farmers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/02/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin yesterday pledged to promote kratom-based products to help boost farmers' incomes while ensuring safety standards are maintained.
Alarm over end of Thailand's free medicines policy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2024
» A civil society group is unhappy with the Medical Council of Thailand's legal action against the National Health Security Office (NHSO)'s policy over free medicine for 16 ailments under the universal healthcare scheme.
B21 million approved for mpox vaccines
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/09/2024
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has allocated a budget of 21 million baht to purchase 3,000 doses of mpox vaccine.
Genome sequencing boost for Thai swamp buffalo
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/06/2024
» A method of full genome sequencing will be applied to Thai swamp buffaloes to preserve their primitive genetics, according to the Department of Livestock Development, which said the endeavour follows King Rama X's conservation initiatives for this breed of animal.