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Two bogus doctors flee as Pattaya clinic raided
Amporn Sangkaew, Published on 13/11/2025
» PATTAYA - Authorities on Wednesday raided an illegal clinic catering mainly to foreign patients in this beach town, but two suspects reportedly posing as doctors managed to escape.
Thainakarin, Thai Life Mark World Heart Day
Published on 01/10/2025
» Cardiovascular disease remains one of the world’s leading causes of death, making awareness and prevention vital for communities everywhere. To mark World Heart Day 2025, an event under the theme “Strong Heart Smart Health – Good Health Starts with a Strong Heart” highlighted the importance of heart health and encouraged lifestyle changes to help prevent the condition.
GPO pharmacies open at 14 Skytrain stations
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/09/2025
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has officially launched its new GPO Metro Sky initiative, opening pharmacies at 14 BTS Skytrain stations in Bangkok to provide commuters with convenient access to quality health services and essential medications.
New portal for patients, doctors
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/09/2025
» The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) has partnered with the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) association to develop a cannabis control platform for doctors and medical practitioners.
Cannabis restricted to 5 medical uses, health authorities say
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/09/2025
» Cannabis buds may legally be used only by patients with five categories of symptoms and must be obtained with a doctor’s prescription, the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine announced on Monday.
Illegal kratom drink factory raided in Samut Prakan
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/07/2025
» Police and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials raided a major producer of kratom-laced drinks in Samut Prakan province on Wednesday and seized over 200,000 baht worth of illegal products.
Thailand's cannabis dreams go up in smoke
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Chakkrapan Natanri, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 27/06/2025
» In the fertile plains of Nakhon Ratchasima, Somkiat Nitiketkosol tends to his cannabis farm, Suan Fah Yim, with a heavy heart. For years, small- and medium-sized cannabis growers like him have weathered fierce competition, plunging prices and shifting government policies.
Rule limits cannabis buds to medical use
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/06/2025
» The Public Health Ministry's regulation requiring a prescription to purchase cannabis buds for medical use has been published in the Royal Gazette and went into effect yesterday.
Bangkok minimarts raided for selling unlicensed drugs
Online Reporters, Published on 11/06/2025
» Five employees were arrested and more than 5,000 unlicensed drugs and herbal products seized during a police-led raid on six Bangkok minimarts, some of which employed migrant workers as pharmacists.
Novo Nordisk Thailand and HSRI MoU Enhances Clinical Research Standards
Published on 02/06/2025
» The rapid advancement of medical technology is playing a vital role in enhancing the health system and quality of life for individuals in Thailand. Clinical research is essential in facilitating the development of new medications, devices, and treatment methodologies for complex and rare diseases. Reports indicate that nations such as China, the United States, various African countries, and others in Asia are significantly increasing their investments in medical research and development (R&D). Thailand has been classified as an ‘opportunity tier’, possessing a large number of patients ready for treatment. This presents researchers with numerous opportunities for trial volunteers, making Thailand more competitive compared to Europe and the US, where research costs tend to be higher.