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Thai bats carry Nipah virus, but danger comes from infected tourists
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/01/2026
» Some Thai fruit bats carry a strong strain of the Nipah virus, but the bigger danger comes from infected people arriving from countries where there is an outbreak of the disease, health authorities said on Monday.
Nipah screening at airports, travel warning for India
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/01/2026
» Disease control has been intensified at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and Phuket airports, screening travellers from West Bengal in India where there is a confirmed outbreak of the potentially deadly Nipah virus disease.
Myanmar rape-murder suspect deported from Thailand by mistake
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thai police are pursuing a Myanmar man accused of raping and killing a Thai woman in the northern province of Tak, after discovering he had been mistakenly deported by immigration officials.
Can a foreigner buy Thai lottery tickets?
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/07/2025
» Lottery ticket sellers are a familiar sight all over Thailand. And anyone - Thai or foreigner - can buy Thai lottery tickets — as long as they buy them from licensed vendors within Thailand. Here are some of the basics to know:
Bangkok student in hospital after 200-squat punishment
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/06/2025
» A Bangkok high school student is being treated in hospital for a serious muscle breakdown after a teacher punished him for late homework submission by making him do 200 squats in a row.
Masseuse in ‘Ping Chayada’ case asks for fairness
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/12/2024
» A masseuse who was reported to have performed a neck-twisting procedure on a luk thung singer who later died has asked for fairness and a chance to tell her side of the story.
Doctors warn of hot summer heatstroke
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/04/2024
» Headaches, constipation and muscle cramps are the top three illnesses people suffer from during summer, according to the Department of Health.
Dad wants justice for injured daughter
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/08/2023
» A father is demanding justice for his eighth-grade daughter who suffers from potentially life-threatening condition following a punishment ordered by her teacher in Roi Et.
Bang Sue logo redesign 'transparent'
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/01/2023
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob on Thursday defended the State Railway of Thailand's 33-million-baht nameplate and logo redesign for Bang Sue Grand Station.
Severe Covid cases and fatalities are rising
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/07/2022
» The number of the Covid-19 patients who depend on ventilators and coronavirus-related deaths are both rising, the Department of Disease Control reported on Monday.