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Major Thai chains reduce sugar in beverages
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026
» Nine major Thai beverage chains have partnered with the Department of Health to introduce a new standard for drink sweetness aimed at reducing sugar consumption and lowering risks of obesity and non-communicable diseases.
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.
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.
Most Thais 'unaware' of alcohol's health risks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/12/2025
» A survey by ThaiHealth found most Thais are unaware that the consumption of alcoholic drinks can increase the risk of cancer, highlighting alcohol's central role in driving the country's worsening non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis.
Plastic bottle found in dead whale in southern Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/12/2025
» Marine authorities discovered a plastic bottle lodged in the digestive tract of a dead Bryde’s whale found washed ashore on a beach in Songkhla province in southern Thailand.
Udon Thani man removes raw dog meat from diet
Online Reporters, Published on 06/11/2025
» UDON THANI - A 49-year-old man in this northeastern province has vowed to stop eating dogs, a habit since adolescence, after a deliveryman found him eating raw dog meat on Tuesday.
Volunteer pilot PM Anutin delivers donated organs
Online Reporters, Published on 30/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday flew his private jet to the northeastern province of Loei to receive a donor’s organs that can be used to save at least seven patients.
NYO3, Aker BioMarine Debut LPC Brain Innovation
Published on 23/09/2025
» Amid growing global interest in brain health and longevity, Asia’s most influential nutraceutical and functional food showcase offered a timely stage for the unveiling of a breakthrough in anti-ageing nutrition. Against this backdrop, the Bangkok edition of Vitafoods Asia 2025 became the setting for a pioneering debut — a next-generation innovation designed to enhance cognitive resilience and redefine how the body absorbs essential nutrients.
Calls to sober up retirement celebrations
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/09/2025
» The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), in partnership with civic and education organisations, has launched a nationwide campaign encouraging alcohol-free retirement parties for state officials. The initiative seeks to redefine the tradition of retirement celebrations by emphasising safety, health, and respect.
Hepatitis jabs urged for all Thais
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/08/2025
» Chulabhorn Hospital has warned that millions of Thais remain at risk of hepatitis B, urging everyone to receive at least one dose of the vaccine, particularly those born before 1992, when vaccination of newborns was not widespread.