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Displaced Cambodians in limbo near contested border
Published on 14/02/2026
» PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia - Six weeks after a ceasefire ended fighting at the Thai-Cambodian border, thousands of displaced Cambodians still hope to return home, despite an election victory in Thailand by nationalists who want to wall off the disputed frontier.
Nine mild earthquakes recorded in Surat Thani over two days
Online Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026
» SURAT THANI - A cluster of nine earthquakes measuring between 1.9 and 3.2 on the Richter scale struck tambon Khao Phang in Ban Ta Khun district of this southern province between Wednesday and Thursday morning, the Department of Mineral Resources reported.
Health dept urges premarital checkups
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2026
» The Department of Health has urged couples to undergo medical check-ups before marriage, as early screening can prevent babies from being infected with sexually transmitted diseases.
Jabs against pneumococcus seen as 'sound investment'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2026
» Thailand's leading paediatric organisations have urged the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to include the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) in the universal health care scheme, saying protection against severe but preventable childhood diseases is a sound public investment.
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.
Pheu Thai unveils vision for a model Chiang Mai
PANUMET TANRAKSA, Published on 11/01/2026
» Pheu Thai has rolled out policies to transform Chiang Mai into a model city for inclusive growth, blending creative industries, cluster tourism, diversity and education reform.
Army denies Cambodian cluster munitions claims
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2025
» The army has rejected Cambodia's claims about cluster munitions, stating its weapons only target military objectives.
Furr-ever friends
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/12/2025
» Thailand has officially elevated its native felines to national status. In a move reflecting both cultural pride and a booming pet economy, the cabinet on Nov 18 approved the designation of "Thai cat" as the country's national symbol in the pet category.
PCD targets Dec 10 Hat Yai clean-up
News, Chairith Yonpiam and Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 01/12/2025
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has set a target of Dec 10 to clear 11,000 tonnes of flood waste in Hat Yai amid rising health and safety concerns.
Campaign Urges Universal PCV Access for Thai Children
Published on 19/11/2025
» Pneumonia remains a silent but serious threat in Thailand, ranking among the top three causes of death nationwide and posing an acute danger to young children and the elderly. In response to this ongoing public health challenge, five key organisations, the Royal College of Pediatricians of Thailand, the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of Thailand (PIDST), the Department of Disease Control (DDC), the Vaccine for People Foundation, and the National Vaccine Institute (NVI), have joined forces to launch the campaign “Thai Children Must Be Protected from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.”