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Wildlife smuggler caught at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2026
» Thai authorities have arrested an Indian man who was attempting to smuggle rare wildlife back to his home country, after finding 15 live animals hidden inside his luggage at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Mobile phone air pollution alerts in pipeline
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/11/2025
» A nationwide alert system for PM2.5 fine dust pollution, including real-time updates through the cell broadcast system, is in the works as air quality in Bangkok is worsening to the “orange” level with the onset of the cool season.
'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.
ATK handouts to continue
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/02/2022
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) will begin the second phase of its antigen test kit (ATK) distribution programme for high-risk groups on March 1, it was announced yesterday.
Home isolation via tech 'meets standards'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/06/2021
» Assurances have been given that the technology-aided home isolation programme for mild or asymptomatic Covid-19 patients will meet hospital treatment standards, according to the Department of Medical Services (DMS).
Mobile jab units for senior citizens
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/06/2021
» The Public Health Ministry launched a pilot project for mobile Covid-19 vaccinations on Tuesday, with an initial target of inoculating 1,200 seniors currently staying at elderly care facilities in the capital.
Sinovac virus jabs 'effective' in Phuket
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/05/2021
» The Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine was 83.3% effective at reducing infections and the severity of the disease, a study by the Public Health Ministry found. No lung infections in vaccine recipients were reported.
Impact opens doors to virus patients
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/05/2021
» A new field hospital called "Busarakam" opened on Friday at Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi for up to 5,000 Covid-19 patients with moderate symptoms from Bangkok and its surrounding provinces.
New app lets people book Covid shots
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2021
» The Ministry of Public Health will next month be launching "Mor Prom," a phone app that lets people book their Covid-19 vaccines.
Haze to blanket Bangkok as open burning surges
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/11/2020
» Bangkok will be blanketed by hazardous haze for the next three days thanks to farmers burning sugar cane fields, according to the Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation.