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Local doctor to receive WHO award
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/02/2026
» Director of Umphang Hospital in Tak province, Worawit Tantiwattanasap, will receive the United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize 2026 in recognition of his humanitarian service and sustained efforts to expand healthcare access for vulnerable populations in remote border areas, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced.
Tigress and cubs spotted in Tak sanctuary
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/04/2025
» A tigress and two cubs were recently photographed in Tak's Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, the latest sign of progress in Thailand's efforts to preserve the threatened species, especially in the Western Forest Complex.
Hospital seeks meds help
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/12/2023
» A state-run hospital in the Umphang border district of the northern province of Tak, is urging people to donate unused medication prescribed for a past illness to help prop up waning supplies.
Volunteers readied to prevent Tak outbreak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/09/2020
» Authorities have been aggressively working to track and trace individuals who are at high-risk of Covid-19 infection since the pandemic began. These jobs are mainly carried out by over 1.2 million public health volunteers across the country, including in the border province of Tak.