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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.
Woman found dead at Ayutthaya historical site
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/01/2026
» A 51-year-old woman was found dead, lying against a wall at a heritage site in Ayutthaya province along with a handwritten letter to her family.
New Covid-19 strain arrives in Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/10/2025
» Thailand has recorded 33 cases of the new Covid-19 strain XFG so far this year, most of them in Bangkok, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
Brit slashed by transgender group in Pattaya
Published on 12/09/2025
» Pattaya police received a report of a violent assault on a British man at a condominium in Pattaya on Friday morning.
Shooting at southern Thai festival leaves 2 dead
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/07/2025
» A second victim has died from injuries sustained in a shooting rampage at a festival in Nakhon Si Thammarat province late Tuesday night.
Govt confirms hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/06/2025
» The Department of Disease Control has confirmed that Thailand is facing an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), a highly contagious viral disease primarily affecting children under the age of five.
Seven deadly snakes in Thailand and how to spot them
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/06/2025
» As snakes seek warm, dry shelter during the rainy season, chances of meeting one increase significantly. Knowing which species are venomous is important and might be life-saving information.
Fishbone stuck in woman's throat exits through her neck
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/06/2025
» A woman suffered a highly unusual injury when a fishbone stuck in her throat eventually emerged through the side of her neck before it was surgically removed.
Accused German dental clinic assailant found dead
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/03/2025
» A 41-year-old German man, who was arrested this week on charges of assaulting female dentists at local clinics, was found dead with his throat cut inside his house in Nakhon Ratchasima on Friday night.