By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & Cooperatives plans to reduce a total volume of PM 2.5 emission from the provinces’ agricultural sector by as much as 50% next year. Agriculture & Cooperatives Minister Thammanat Prompao confirmed over the weekend that farmers, particularly those in the northern provinces of Chiang Mai and
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Young Irishman in ICU after being bitten by mosquito in Thailand
By Cian Ó Broin, Irish Independent A YOUNG Irishman holidaying in Thailand for several weeks fell seriously sick after being bitten by a rare species of mosquito while sitting in a taxi to go to a Bangkok airport and catch a flight back home on Nov. 19 and is still in ICU with his
Read moreHospital being probed for allegedly turning away Taiwanese tourist leading to his death
PUBLIC Health Minister Chonlanan Srikaew ordered an investigation of a private hospital in Pattanakarn area that allegedly refused to treated a badly injured Taiwanese tourist leading to rescuers taking him to a state hospital much further away and him dying on way, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Dec. 12). The unidentified Taiwanese tourist
Read morePublic warned to not believe Covid fake news
THE Thai government warned people not to believe nor share fake news that New Year’s festivities have been cancelled because of an outbreak of a new Covid-19 variant Deltacron (XBC), Naewna newspaper said this morning (Dec. 9). Mr. Karom Phonphonklang, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said a fake post has been shared
Read moreAir pollution soars across most of Bangkok
THE Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) said at noon today (Nov. 10) satellite data appearing on its “Dust Check” application showed that dangerous particles in the air known as PM 2.5 had soared in 48 of 50 Bangkok districts and exceeded the red code, which is 90 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³),
Read moreMinistry launching day-long Phuket health sandbox for tourists soon
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry will be launching a pilot study on ensuring disease and hazard-free tourist areas at Phuket’s Patong Beach on Sunday Nov. 26 under the theme Safety Phuket Island Sandbox, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Nov. 8). There will be various health-related activities to build up confidence among tourists including Sky
Read moreMinistry promotes childbearing as births plunge
PUBLIC Health Minister Chonlanan Srikaew said as the shrinking birth rate has reached a critical level promotion of childbirth is now a “national agenda” with the government to be the main investor in human resource development, Amarin TV said this evening (Oct. 30). The important issues in promoting childbearing are balancing work and taking
Read moreMpox surges with 24 infected, one more death in just a week
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry said this morning (Oct. 30) mpox (monkeypox) cases increased over the past week with 24 getting injected while one patient who was HIV positive died with two having succumbed to this disease so far, TV Channel 7 said. Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakorn, acting director-general of the Disease Control Department, revealed that
Read moreCo-infection of Covid-19 and flu occurring
A PROMINENT virologist said today (Oct. 19) that some patients in Thailand have been infected with both Covid-19 and influenza at the same time and those who fall seriously sick should get tested for both of them, Matichon newspaper said. Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the
Read morePublic warned not to buy counterfeit flu medicine amid severe outbreak
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry today (Oct. 11) confirmed that there is no shortage of medicine to treat influenza while warning the public to not be fooled into buying expensive smuggled counterfeits amid a severe outbreak in many provinces, TV Channel 7 said. Public Health Minister Cholanan Srikaew, who is a physician, said some influenza
Read moreFDA issues warning on contraband roll-on liquid candy
THE Food and Drug Administration alerted parents about the proliferation of contraband roll-on liquid candy while warning those importing and selling them that they face a 30,000 baht fine, Matichon newspaper said today (Sep. 23). Dr. Lertchai Lertwut, deputy secretary-general of the Food and Drug Administration, said this roll-on liquid snack is brightly coloured
Read moreUS approves updated Covid vaccines to rev up protection this fall
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Washington – The US approved updated Covid-19 vaccines on Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most
Read moreChonlanan focusing on elevating universal healthcare scheme
PUBLIC HEALTH Minister Chonlanan Srikaew said at Government House today (Sep. 6) that the Pheu Thai-led government will be working on elevating the universal healthcare scheme to give people more access to services, Naewna newspaper said. While saying the first policy his ministry will be implementing would be in accordance to what is to
Read moreMpox cases soaring with Bangkok, 2 adjacent provinces on red alert
THE Public Health Ministry said today (Aug. 21) the number of mpox (monkeypox) cases will likely again reach hundreds this month similar to last month with Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Chonburi provinces now placed on red alert, Thai Rath newspaper said. Dr. Sophon Iamsirithaworn, the department’s deputy chief, said from July 2022 to April 2023
Read moreDengue fever cases climb to 5,000-6,000 a week
THE Public Health Ministry said today (Aug. 18) the number of dengue fever patients has risen to around 5,000-6,000 a week over the past four weeks and to cope with the situation emergency operation centres have been opened in 31 provinces and seven other districts, TV Channel 7 said. Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, the ministry’s
Read more13 fake pharmacists held in raid on drugstores
IN A raid on 14 pharmacies across Bangkok 13 unlicensed pharmacists were arrested on charges of selling cough syrup to teenagers that at very high doses can mimic the effects of illegal drugs ketamine, TV Channel 7 said today (Aug. 15). The Consumer Protection Police Division and Food and Drug Administration had from July
Read moreCovid-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help
By Lauran Neergard – AP and published by Yahoo!News St. Louis – Firefighter and paramedic Mike Camilleri once had no trouble hauling heavy gear up ladders. Now battling long Covid, he gingerly steps onto a treadmill to learn how his heart handles a simple walk. “This is, like, not a tough-guy test so don’t
Read moreIndonesia’s capital named world’s most polluted city
By Reuters and published by CNA Jakarta – Indonesia’s capital Jakarta topped the list as the world’s most polluted city on Wednesday (Aug. 9), having consistently ranked among the 10 most polluted cities globally since May, according to data by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir. Jakarta, which has a population of over 10
Read moreThailand has the most mpox cases in Southeast Asia
A PROMINENT virologist warned today (Aug. 2) that Thailand has the highest number of mpox cases in Southeast Asia, totalling 120, and urged the public to be vigilant of the disease, Naewna newspaper said. Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, mentioned that
Read moreMpox cases rose last month with majority being in Bangkok
THE GOVERNMENT issued a warning for people to protect themselves by avoiding risky behaviour as the number of mpox (monkeypox) cases jumped to 48 last month with 38 patients being in Bangkok, Naewna newspaper said today (July 5). Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri, deputy secretary-general to the prime minister and acting government spokesman, said the 48
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