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‘Ong Bak’ star reportedly battling cancer
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2026
» Thai action movie star Tony Jaa has been receiving treatment for gallbladder cancer, according to local media outlets.
Empowering Youth: Ada Tieanworn’s Mission for Spinal Health
Published on 10/01/2025
» In a heartwarming tale of ingenuity and dedication, 16-year-old Phoonseeraah (Ada) Tieanworn has turned her school holiday into a nationwide movement. Fresh from Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut, USA, Ada spearheaded a groundbreaking series of events aimed at empowering Thai youth with critical health knowledge. Her journey, marked by passion and innovation, has reached over 900 students across nine schools in Bangkok, all empowered with the life-changing potential of the ScolioBuddy App.
Dad wants justice for injured daughter
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/08/2023
» A father is demanding justice for his eighth-grade daughter who suffers from potentially life-threatening condition following a punishment ordered by her teacher in Roi Et.
Three suspected monkeypox cases in fact herpes
R May, Published on 30/05/2022
» The Department of Disease Control said lab results confirmed the diagnosis.
Post-shot clots to be covered
R May, Published on 09/06/2021
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) board has approved a proposal to include in its health coverage laboratory tests to diagnose and treat blood clots related to Covid-19 vaccination.
TEST YOURSELF: Understanding Covid-19
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/03/2020
» All the answers on testing, infection and masks
Commerce Ministry warns on prices
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/05/2019
» The Commerce Ministry is once again warning private hospitals of severe legal repercussions for overcharging patients, after several probes found that many medical facilities often mark up the prices of their medicines by as much as 900%.
Protecting children from allergies
Life, Bumrungrad International Hospital, Published on 19/03/2019
» Over the past 15 years, allergy-related diseases have increasingly affected people across Thailand, especially those who in large cities like Bangkok. Allergies have become a major cause of morbidity in children.
A major milestone
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 27/11/2018
» There are approximately 440,000 Thai adults and children living with the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV, according to statistics from UNAids, equivalent to 0.6% of the entire population. Fortunately, over 70% of all HIV-infected cases have received antiretroviral drugs, which means a lot to their quality of life.
Where the problem starts
Life, Story: ARUSA PISUTHIPAN, Published on 09/10/2018
» Former TV heartthrob Warut "O" Woratham reached the pinnacle of his career in showbiz at only 19 years of age when he starred as Japanese officer Kobori in the hit 1988 film version of Khu Kam. But it was alcoholism that turned his life into a downward spiral. He sometimes reportedly spent 10,000 baht a day on women and booze.