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Government unveils 'five-pillar' plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/04/2026
» The government has unveiled a 21‑page policy statement built around five key pillars aimed at steering Thailand through economic uncertainty while strengthening long‑term stability.
Doctors' incentives a hit
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/03/2026
» A new quota system offering faster specialist training and higher pay attracts 446 applicants for 239 posts
Ministry launches new push to tap into 'medical economy'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/01/2026
» The so-called "medical economy" championed by the government is being positioned as a new growth engine for Thailand. Policymakers describe it as a potential game changer for state-owned hospitals struggling under mounting financial pressure.
Network protests relisting plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/05/2024
» The Cannabis Future Network completely disagrees with the Public Health Ministry’s efforts to put cannabis buds back on the narcotics list, and it will protest at Government House next Tuesday, Prasitchai Nunual, secretary-general of the group, said.
Govt may cut alcohol sale ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/02/2024
» The government could scrap the afternoon ban on alcohol sales to further boost its tourism promotion policy.
'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.
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.
Monkeypox immunity tests to begin
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/08/2022
» The Department of Medical Science is seeking volunteers who received the smallpox vaccine when it was still being widely administered prior to 1980 to test whether they have been left with any residual immunity against monkeypox having successfully cultivated test strains of the new virus in their laboratories.
Health cover perks for foreigners
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/10/2021
» The Public Health Ministry is expanding the health insurance ceiling, covering Covid-19 treatment, to at least US$100,000 (3 million baht) for non-immigrant visa O-A applicants, to bolster their confidence to stay in the kingdom.
Phuket's push for foreign visitors
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/11/2020
» Phuket has been hit hard by Covid-19's impact on its tourism, but can still look at the economic challenge as a golden opportunity to develop its own basic infrastructure, says Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.