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Family matters: Thaksin's party down, maybe not out
AFP, Published on 09/02/2026
» Thailand's most successful party of the 21st century just had its worst election result ever, raising questions about the future of the political machine built by jailed ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Bumrungrad launches weight management solution amid health crisis
Published on 22/01/2026
» Bumrungrad International Hospital reveals alarming facts about excess weight and obesity among Thais, highlighting the enormous economic losses faced by the country as a result. Nearly 50% of the Thai population is overweight, with the prevalence continuing to rise — signalling that Thailand is entering a society burdened by obesity faster and more severely than expected. While the majority of individuals struggle to achieve long-term weight loss, Bumrungrad International Hospital offers a comprehensive range of weight management solutions delivered by specialist physicians and a multidisciplinary healthcare team. These personalised treatment programmes are tailored to each individual and place Bumrungrad among the world’s early pioneers in integrated weight management, combining Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) — an innovative minimally invasive gastric suturing technique — with pharmacological therapy. The hospital emphasises that effective prevention of obesity-related diseases requires safe, medically supervised weight control, alongside sustainable lifestyle modifications encompassing nutrition, physical activity, medication and advanced medical interventions.
SEAMEO SEPS Seeks to Sustain Meaningful Benefits of School Feeding Programs
Published on 10/09/2025
» Thanks to a regional project, seven Southeast Asian schools have made positive and potentially sustainable impacts on their students via school breakfast or lunch initiatives.
CP AXTRA Malls Become Thailand’s New Happy Community Hubs
Published on 16/06/2025
» In a world where the pace of life continues to accelerate, CP AXTRA – the operator of Makro and Lotus’s – is reimagining the role of shopping malls in people’s lives. With its new “Happy Community” model, the company is transforming retail spaces into vibrant, inclusive hubs that bring people together, support local livelihoods and promote healthier, more sustainable lifestyles.
BDMS Wellness Clinic Promotes Self-Earned Success to Fitness and Longevity
Published on 18/02/2025
» Prof. Dr. Jiří Dvořák, Senior Executive Advisor of BDMS Wellness Clinic and a former Chair of Spine Unit at Schulthess Clinic Zurich and FIFA Chief Medical Officer shares the expert guidance to promote health and well-being for all.
Influenza outbreak hits jail
News, Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 02/05/2024
» Nakhon Si Thammarat: An outbreak of influenza at Nakhon Si Thammarat prison has infected almost 3,500 inmates and resulted in two deaths, according to public health officials.
Pharmacies add treatments for 'gold card' subscribers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/08/2023
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) plans to recruit pharmacies nationwide to offer medicine listed for 16 minor ailments for subscribers of the universal healthcare (UHC), also known as the "gold card" scheme.
Beer-loving MFP lawmaker takes aim at booze duopoly
Reuters, Published on 23/05/2023
» A beer-loving MP-elect once arrested for illegal brewing is hoping the Move Forward Party’s election victory can give him a long-awaited shot at breaking up a 470-billion-baht alcohol duopoly of two of the country’s wealthiest families.
Dept takes aim at sugar intake
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/01/2023
» The Department of Health is working with the private sector to improve the public's food literacy through a project that will see participating restaurants cut back on the amount of sugar they use amid growing concerns about the nation's expanding waistlines.
Elections ‘likely’ on Feb 24, Prayut says in Chumphon
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/08/2018
» Mark your calendars, but only tentatively: Thailand may have a general election on Feb 24 after more than four years of military rule.