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Travellers urged to monitor for symptoms of bird flu
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/06/2024
» Thailand has had no reports of bird flu in humans, according to the Department of Disease Control, but authorities suggest people returning from areas where there has been an H5N2 outbreak should self-monitor.
School classes ‘can go online’
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/05/2024
» The new school term, which starts on Thursday, could proceed with online classes if health threats to students arise, including the spread of Covid-19, excessive heat or high levels of air pollution, the government says.
Parks dept to get tough with forest intruders
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/03/2024
» With forest fires raging in several northern provinces, resulting in the accumulation of PM2.5 in the atmosphere, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on Monday warned that legal action will be taken against those who illegally enter forested areas to set them ablaze.
Rare white-spotted wedgefish beaches in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/11/2022
» A white-spotted wedgefish (Rhynchobatus Australiae), which is very rare, was found beached in Thap Sakae district, Prachuap Khiri Khan, and helped back out to sea, Marine and Coastal Resources Department director-general Atthapol Charoenchansa said on Wednesday.
Five new Omicron sub-variants found
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/11/2022
» The Department of Medical Sciences has recently detected five emerging sub-variants of Omicron of Covid-19.
Catfish to be 'chipped' in effort to halt fall in numbers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/10/2022
» The Department of Fisheries plans to implant microchips into 100 giant catfish in an attempt to use DNA-based techniques to promote breeding, in a species under close watch by conservationists due to falling numbers.
First BQ.1 case was a foreigner
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/10/2022
» The first BQ.1 sub-variant case detected in Thailand was a foreign national who arrived from China and was admitted to a hospital in Bangkok for treatment at the end of August, says the Department of Medical Sciences (DMS).
Jabs 'saved half a million people'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/07/2022
» A research team from Mahidol University has estimated that the government's Covid-19 vaccination campaign over the past two years prevented nearly 490,000 deaths.
Travellers to be monitored for monkeypox
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/06/2022
» Health authorities are keeping a close watch on international arrivals from several countries where cases of monkeypox have been detected.
DDC ramps up anti-monkeypox measures
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2022
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has introduced strict rules for screening visitors travelling from countries where monkeypox has been found.