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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.
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.
Study shows dogs get teary-eyed when they reunite with owners
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/08/2022
» A team of Japanese researchers have published a study showing that dogs release more tears when they are reunited with their owners versus other people.
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.
Anutin has Covid, misses cabinet meeting
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/06/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tested positive for Covid-19 on returning from meetings in France and Switzerland and was unable to attend the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
Monkeypox screening begins at Suvarnabhumi
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/05/2022
» Suvarnabhumi airport has begun to screen travellers from abroad for monkeypox, using the Thailand Pass system, Department of Disease Control (DDC) chief Opas Karnkawinpong said.