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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.
'Dead’ 65-year-old found alive in coffin just before cremation
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/11/2025
» A 65-year-old woman believed to have died the previous night was discovered alive inside her coffin just moments before her planned cremation in Nonthaburi on Sunday.
Ambulance blocked by pickup truck during emergency transfer in Krabi
R May, Published on 20/10/2025
» A man who parked his pickup truck behind an ambulance is accused of disrupting the emergency transfer of a critically ill patient at Plaipraya Hospital in Krabi province.
No need for Covid boosters
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/06/2024
» Most people do not need to get a booster against the latest strain of Covid-19 as the symptoms are mild, virologist Yong Poovorawan said.
Thaksin's out-of-prison hospital stay extended
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/10/2023
» Jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will continue receiving treatment at Police General Hospital under an extension approved by the Department of Corrections after a 60-day out-of-prison period expired on Saturday.
Unhealthy air levels in Bangkok, provinces
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/10/2023
» The levels of ultra-fine dust, known as PM2.5, in some areas of Bangkok and several other provinces have been either moderate or unhealthy. People are advised to check the air quality before leaving their homes or engaging in outdoor activities, said the Public Health Ministry.
Probe ordered into injection error
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/08/2023
» Trang province's Public Health Office has ordered an investigation into a nurse employed by a private hospital who allegedly injected a sick toddler with adrenaline, worsening his condition.
Tourists shun choking Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/04/2023
» Hazardous pollution levels in northern Thailand have left Chiang Mai choking under thick smog, with local residents worried about the impact on tourism — and their health.
Thick smog chokes North, upper Northeast
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/04/2023
» Levels of PM2.5 have reached the "unhealthy" red zone throughout the North and the upper Northeast, as people in Chiang Mai have been urged to stay indoors and work from home.
Chiang Mai hospitals overflow with pollution sufferers
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2023
» Air pollution in Chiang Mai has reached hazardous levels, with people suffering from respiratory issues filling up local hospitals, the Chiang Mai University Faculty of Medicine reported.