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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.
New Thai PM Anutin: No favours, no persecution
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/09/2025
» Prime Minister-designate Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed "no retaliation" against opponents as he pledged transparency and rule of law under his administration.
Sick dugong 'cause for deep alarm'
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2024
» An emaciated and fatigued dugong was sighted last week near Trang's Koh Libong, a renowned habitat for this marine mammal.
Activists call for PFAS chemicals ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2024
» Activists have called on the government to ban Per-and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS), hazardous chemicals in the textile industry and other commodities, saying it would raise awareness among consumers who need green products for their health and the environment.
Oil spill may trigger 'coral abortions'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/09/2023
» Marine experts at the Aquatic Resources Research Institute (Arri) of Chulalongkorn University say Thai Oil's ruptured offshore pipeline in Chon Buri could have a devastating impact on coral and trigger other long-term effects.
DDC warns of rise in influenza cases
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/08/2023
» The number of people infected with seasonal influenza has surpassed 970,000 so far this year, three times more than for the same period last year, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) says.
Kingdom set to repatriate sick elephant
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2023
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has set aside a 19-million-baht budget to repatriate an ailing Thai elephant called Sak Surin from Sri Lanka next month, according to minister Varawut Silpa-archa.
Mega-flood 'likely' in the next decade
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/02/2023
» Thailand is likely to suffer from another "mega-flood" similar to the historic inundation in 2011 in the next decade, as climate change will increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events all over the world, a conference was told on Monday.
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.
Yellow-band disease outbreak detected in Sattahip coral reef
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/10/2022
» The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources has found a yellow-band disease outbreak at a coral reef in Sattahip in Chon Buri province.