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Most Thais 'unaware' of alcohol's health risks
R May, Published on 12/12/2025
» A survey by ThaiHealth found most Thais are unaware that the consumption of alcoholic drinks can increase the risk of cancer, highlighting alcohol's central role in the country's worsening non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis.
Thai universities attracting foreign students
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/08/2025
» Chulalongkorn University, Thailand's oldest university, is becoming more international as it welcomes an increasing number of foreign students every year.
5 universities join 'Times' top 100 list
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/06/2025
» Five Thai universities have secured spots in the Top 100 of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025, which evaluated institutions based on their contributions to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Empowering Youth: Ada Tieanworn’s Mission for Spinal Health
Published on 10/01/2025
» In a heartwarming tale of ingenuity and dedication, 16-year-old Phoonseeraah (Ada) Tieanworn has turned her school holiday into a nationwide movement. Fresh from Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut, USA, Ada spearheaded a groundbreaking series of events aimed at empowering Thai youth with critical health knowledge. Her journey, marked by passion and innovation, has reached over 900 students across nine schools in Bangkok, all empowered with the life-changing potential of the ScolioBuddy App.
Japanese woman found dead in hotel room bathroom
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/07/2023
» A 25-year-old Japanese woman was found dead on Monday morning with a mobile phone charging cable around her neck in a Chiang Mai hotel room where she stayed with her husband.
Tragedy sees calls for child-safe cars
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/02/2023
» Parents are being urged to equip their vehicles with seats and seatbelts suitable for young children to prevent a repeat of Sunday's accident in which a six-year-old boy was thrown from a pickup truck on an elevated expressway and fell to his death in Samut Prakan.
Thai university rankings drop
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/10/2022
» Rankings of universities in Thailand dropped in the latest Times Higher Education global report, below institutions in Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Doctors want cannabis decriminalisation suspended
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/07/2022
» More than 800 doctors from Ramathibodi Hospital have called for the suspension of the decriminalisation of cannabis until there are controls to protect the young.
Cannabis banned in universities
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/06/2022
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) has banned the sale of food and drinks with cannabis as an ingredient as well as use of the plant for recreational purposes on the premises of universities and agencies under the ministry.
Pandemic nearly over: experts
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/06/2022
» Thailand is ready to treat Covid-19 as an endemic disease, according to Dr Prasit Watanapa of Mahidol University.