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Contested Clean Air Bill 'still worth a go'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/04/2026
» Severe haze in northern Thailand has intensified pressure on the government to adopt stronger legal tools, including advancing the contested Clean Air Bill.
Sharp rise in illnesses as air pollution grips Chiang Mai
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 03/04/2026
» Authorities have warned that this year's haze crisis in Chiang Mai is among the most severe in recent years, with pollution-related illnesses -- including respiratory, cardiovascular and skin conditions -- more than doubling. More than 1.6 million vulnerable people across 11 provinces have been affected.
High hopes for cancer control
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health is moving to draft Thailand's first Cancer Control Act, raising hopes for improved access to treatment, stronger prevention and greater equity in medical resources as the country faces a growing cancer burden and mounting healthcare costs.
Covid-19 Cicada variant poses low risk
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/03/2026
» The Covid-19 variant Cicada, detected in the United States and 22 other countries, will eventually reach Thailand but poses no serious threat and requires no new vaccines, the Ministry of Public Health said.
Stepping up against discrimination
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 14/03/2026
» Amidst the global turmoil happening today, it is easy to yield to a sense of despair and despondency. Yet, there are positive changes at the national-local level which seem incremental at first glance, but which are, in reality, monumental; they act as a gentle palliative projecting hope. On this front, Thailand experienced a sense of elation a year ago, when the possibility of same-sex marriage became the norm in the country due to reform of the Thai Civil Code.
BMA readies 255 'cooling' locations
News, Supoj Pongpancharoen, Published on 28/02/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will open 255 air-conditioned "cooling centres" across the capital from mid-March to help residents cope with rising temperatures during the peak summer period.
Royal Thai Air Force rejects training link to fatality
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2026
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has released a statement regarding the death of Private Phrusapa Wimuttithamchai, stating medical examiners have determined the cause of death to be brain death, resulting from complications from an abscess in the brain.
Warning on doctored e-cigs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/02/2026
» A public warning has been issued about the growing spread of modified e-cigarettes illegally mixed with narcotics, particularly ketamine and etomidate, which pose severe risks to the brain and cardiovascular system.
High risk as mercury rises
News, Editorial, Published on 21/02/2026
» On Monday, Thailand will officially enter the hot, or summer, season. The Ministry of Public Health has warned citizens and businesses to prepare for what is expected to be a more severe summer than last year, due to rising global temperatures.
Severe heat alarm sounds
News, Published on 18/02/2026
» The Department of Medical Services (DoMS) has issued an advisory urging citizens and businesses to prepare for the upcoming summer, which is expected to be more severe than last year.