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Man sentenced to 30 years for lese-majeste
Online Reporters, Published on 10/02/2026
» A man convicted of posting 10 anti-monarchy comments on social media has been sentenced to 30 years in prison — three years for each post — under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, Thailand’s lese-majeste law.
VitalLife Unveils "Longevity Ecosystem" via Global Strategic Partnerships
Published on 06/02/2026
» VitalLife Scientific Wellness Center, part of Bumrungrad International Hospital, partners across industries to launch the “Longevity Ecosystem,” establishing a comprehensive longevity ecosystem that elevates healthcare beyond the hospital setting to support wellbeing at every key stage of life.
Waiting times halved at busiest Bangkok traffic lights
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» A new adaptive control traffic signal system to ease congestion at two of the city’s busiest intersections — Phra Khanong and Sukhumvit 71 (Pridi Banomyong) — has already halved average waiting times to six minutes, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Ministry steps up Nipah virus vigilance
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/02/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health has intensified preventive and surveillance measures against the Nipah virus, even as authorities stress that the risk of infection in the country remains very low.
New MOU Strengthens Thailand’s Anti-Aging Healthcare
Published on 29/01/2026
» Mae Fah Luang University Partners with Novavida and Innovate Biotech to Lay the Foundation for Thailand’s Leadership in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine
Mahidol laureates call for global focus on public health
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/01/2026
» Recipients of the Prince Mahidol Award 2025 have called for global cooperation to strengthen public health security amid geopolitical uncertainty and conflict.
Airport screening fails to detect any Nipah infections
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/01/2026
» Health officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport have not found any passengers exhibiting symptoms of Nipah virus infection following enhanced screening of travellers arriving from India, amid heightened regional surveillance following cases reported in West Bengal.
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.
BDMS Wellness Clinic deepens Oman ties to boost preventive care, wellness tourism
Published on 16/01/2026
» Thailand’s ambition to become a global wellness hub has gained further momentum with BDMS Wellness Clinic’s strategic partnership with Oman’s Neem Hospital and the MODAWI digital health platform.
Doctors warn on People's Party gender title policy
Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 08/01/2026
» Medical professionals are voicing mounting concern over patient safety following the People’s Party’s proposal to allow the use of “honorific titles by personal choice,” a policy that would permit individuals to select titles aligned with their gender identity, including transgender women identifying as females.