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'Big Joke' targets court officials
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/09/2025
» Former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn has filed a lawsuit against two senior Supreme Administrative Court figures, accusing them of misconduct and unlawful interference in a court ruling that ordered his dismissal.
Support for embattled 'Covid hero' doc
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2025
» Civil society groups and academics on Sunday came out in defence of Dr Supat Hasuwannakit, president of the Rural Doctor Society, who faces dismissal over alleged irregularities in the procurement of antigen test kits (ATKs) during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thailand's gold card healthcare scheme 'not in crisis'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/06/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Thursday that the 30-baht "gold card" Universal Healthcare Coverage scheme is not facing a financial crisis, emphasising its stability with reserve funds for hospitals totalling 46 billion baht after liabilities.
National Health Security Office to investigate clinics that deny patient referrals
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 09/11/2024
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) will probe clinics that fail to refer universal healthcare patients to hospitals, saying such conduct could result in legal action and punishment.
Outlook dims for People's Party
News, Published on 05/10/2024
» From the Sept 15 by-election in Phitsanulok sprang theories on how the next general election will turn out for the biggest party three years from now.
NHSO torpedoes 'pay for more' plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/08/2024
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has rejected a plan by a national network of hospitals to allow patients under the universal healthcare scheme to pay extra for access to better treatments.
New vape crackdown looms to protect kids
News, Apinya Wipatayotin & Phumwat Suwanchaisak, Published on 01/06/2024
» Authorities will take urgent action to combat the illegal use of electric cigarettes, saying it is important to suppress them as makers are increasingly preying on children, putting their health at risk.
Gold card can cover some gender surgery
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/12/2023
» LGBTQ+ people who are members of the universal healthcare scheme can undergo gender-affirming surgery (GAS) if they are diagnosed with gender dysphoria by a psychiatrist, according to Dr Jadet Thammathataree, secretary-general of the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
Gender-affirming surgery coverage expanded
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/12/2023
» LGBTQ+ subscribers to the "gold card" universal health scheme will have access to gender-affirming surgery in the next couple of months.
Abuse claims spur calls for ethics code
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2023
» Pressure is mounting on the government to come up with a clear-cut code of ethics governing the sexual conduct of politicians following a series of sexual harassment allegations against several Move Forward Party (MFP) members.