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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.
China arrivals to skip virus testing
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/01/2023
» The Covid-19 screening test for arrivals from China at their points of entry might not be necessary, say communicable disease experts.
Covid-19 cases up by 12.8%
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/11/2022
» Covid-19 cases rose 12.8% last week over the previous week, mostly in Greater Bangkok and tourist provinces in the East and the South.
Masks rule to stay for public transport
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/09/2022
» Wearing face masks on public transport and in cinemas is still mandatory, the Department of Health said.
State of emergency and Covid-19 centre to end
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/09/2022
» The government will on Oct 1 lift the state of emergency imposed to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and end the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.
No strict Covid controls from Oct 1
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/09/2022
» Visitors will not be required to show their Covid-19 vaccination or test certificates and infected people with mild or no symptoms will not need to enter isolation from Oct 1.
Covid to be downgraded from Oct 1
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/09/2022
» The government is ready to announce the downgrade of Covid-19 from a dangerous communicable disease to one that is "communicable under surveillance" from Oct 1, said Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Covid-19 threat to be downgraded
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/08/2022
» The National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) has decided to downgrade Covid-19 from October as part of the country's plan to enter a normal endemic period.
Seven nations removed from Covid-19 watchlist
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/07/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health has revoked its previous declaration of seven countries as Covid-19 danger zones, citing an improvement in the pandemic situation and global vaccinations.
Chadchart backs 2am closing time
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/06/2022
» Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt says he will ask the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to consider allowing nightspots to open until 2am.