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Run to fund orthopaedic kit
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 29/01/2026
» The Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand (Rocost) has announced a fundraising marathon to support 13 hospitals facing shortages of orthopaedic medical equipment.
Terminal volunteers can save lives
News, Peter Singer & Benjamin L Sievers, Published on 13/09/2025
» At the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), a programme called Last Gift offers terminally ill patients the opportunity to help create more effective treatments. Their special circumstances transform the usual risk-benefit calculus of joining a clinical study of an untested drug. Researchers can ask them to consider consenting to being research participants in ways that they would not ask healthier people with long life expectancies, and terminally ill patients may choose to give that consent when others would be less likely to do so.
Thai army ‘sorry’ for fatal beating
News, Published on 29/05/2025
» The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has expressed its condolences to the family of a conscript who was fatally beaten during disciplinary training last year.
Instructors, conscripts sentenced over fatal beating
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/05/2025
» Two military instructors and 11 senior conscripts were on Tuesday sentenced to between 10 and 20 years in jail for the fatal beating of a new conscript last year.
Massage training expands to muscle care
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/04/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health is amending regulations to promote traditional Thai massage as a key driver of health tourism and economic growth.
Autopsy finds blood infection, swollen spine in singer's death
News, Onnucha Hutasingh and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/12/2024
» An autopsy has found that the death of the Udon Thani-native singer, who died after having a series of "neck-cracking" massages, was due to a blood infection and a swollen spinal cord.
Police chief demands Thaksin health report from hospital
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/10/2023
» National police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol on Tuesday called on the Police General Hospital (PGH) to submit a report on the treatment it is providing for jailed former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
Siriraj providing knee surgery in Nepal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2023
» Siriraj Hospital will provide free joint replacement surgery for underprivileged people in Lumbini, Nepal.
Ex-PM prepares bid for royal pardon
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/08/2023
» A lawyer for Thaksin Shinawatra is preparing all necessary documents to seek a royal pardon for the former prime minister.
Heavy bags bad for kids' backs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/05/2023
» Carrying a heavy school bag every day can cause spinal problems among children and worsen scoliosis, medical experts said, as they recommend limiting such bags to no more than 10% of a kid's weight.