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3 herbs earn special status
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/06/2025
» Three of Thailand's most common medicinal herbs -- phlai, black ginger and kratom -- have been listed as the herbs of the year for 2025 by the National Herbal Medicines Policy Committee.
Ministry defends Thai Pavilion costs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/04/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has defended spending 900 million baht on setting up the Thailand Pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, saying the exhibition has received much praise and criticism has been treated as constructive feedback.
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.
'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.
Bhumjaithai aims for seats in capital
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/05/2023
» The Bhumjaithai Party aims to make inroads in Bangkok in Sunday's election after failing to win a seat in the last general election in 2019 despite fielding 28 candidates in a total of 30 constituencies.
Dept, university join hands on herb app
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/01/2023
» The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine has joined hands with its academic partner in Bangkok to develop an application that promotes good health using Thai traditional medicine and herbs.
Medical tourism eyed as cash cow
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/12/2022
» The Public Health Ministry has launched its "Health for Wealth" concept to build the country's economic strength through the promotion of medical tourism.
CCSA to decide on extending bar hours
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/06/2022
» The government will today consider whether to allow nightlife outlets to operate beyond midnight while all provinces nationwide are expected to be reclassified as green zones where nearly all Covid-19 restrictions on businesses and activities will be lifted.