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Thonburi prison inmate dies of mpox
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/02/2026
» A male prison inmate, 44, with underlying diseases including HIV died of monkeypox at Thonburi Remand Prison early last week, and about 100 other inmates and personnel are under observation, according to health authorities.
Hospital sees breakthrough in stem cell transplant for cancer
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/05/2025
» Rajavithi Hospital has successfully performed its first stem cell transplantation on a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM), a form of cancer, marking a significant milestone in the hospital's efforts to advance life-saving medical technologies.
Two tourists injured by landslide at waterfall
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/04/2025
» Two Filipino women were injured by a landslide while using the stairs at Haew Narok waterfall in Nakhon Nayok province about noon on Wednesday.
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).
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.
Time to put some 'bite' into dog control
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/09/2024
» The case of the elderly woman who was killed by a neighbour's pit bull in Pathum Thani last week is unlikely to be the last tragedy of its kind. However, her case is expected to increase calls for state agencies to start taking action to save people's lives.
Roaming tiger caught, blind in one eye
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/02/2024
» A young tiger that wandered into a village, triggering panic, was captured on Monday night and taken to a wildlife centre for medical treatment before it is released back into the jungle well away from population centres.
'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.
DDC urges polio jabs for kids
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/12/2022
» The Public Health Ministry is on full alert to administer the polio vaccine to Thai kids aged under five years old as almost 600 polio cases were recently detected in 22 countries, including Indonesia.
Ministry insists vaccines are safe
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/07/2019
» The government's free vaccines for newborn babies are highly unlikely to make them ill, although there can be occasional side effects, the Public Health Ministry insisted on Monday.