THAILAND has recently been recognised as the Top Global Spa & Wellness Destination at the Hospitality Horizon Spa & Wellness Summit & Awards 2025, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The event was held in Mumbai by Hospitality Horizon, India’s magazine for travel, food, hospitality, and lifestyles, TV Channel 7 said. The selection
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Signs you might need mental health treatment
By Anucha Kasun MENTAL health is as vital as physical health, yet it often takes a backseat due to stigma, lack of awareness, or simply not recognising the signs. Understanding when to seek mental health treatment can make a significant difference in your quality of life and well-being. Here, we’ll explore some key indicators
Read moreVisit a variety of health and beauty clinics in Chidlom
Convenient clinics in Chidlom By Anucha Kasun SHOPPING for and comparing health and beauty clinics and services used to be a chore, particularly in bustling Bangkok, where the clinics are often far apart, and traffic is always an issue. But now, one shopping centre has made it easy to choose between a wide variety of
Read moreWHO again declares mpox a global public health emergency
By Reuters and published by CNA THE World Health Organization on Wednesday (Aug. 14) declared mpox (previously known as monkeypox) a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries. An emergency committee
Read moreSuthin orders mental health checkup for all army trainers after abuse
DEFENCE Minister Suthin Klangsang today (Aug. 5) ordered all army supervisors and trainers at all training camps nationwide undergo mental health checkup after 10 privates were stripped naked and abused by two non-commissioned officers while undergoing training at a camp in Chiang Mai, Amarin TV said today (Aug. 5). The minister held a tense
Read moreOfficials puzzled how missing young man survived in the jungle for a week
THE BIG WEEK-LONG search for a Thai tourist missing on Phu Soi Dao mountain at Phu Soi Dao National Park, Uttaradit, ended this morning (July 11) when the young man walked out of the jungle on his own and is still in good health with officials puzzled by his miraculous survival, TV Channel 7
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 moreCannabis network gives Health Minister a warning
A CANNABIS network today (Sep. 22) urged Public Health Minister Chonlanan Srikaew to clearly define what a planned draft bill on cannabis and hemp would mean in saying it is to be for medical and health purposes only because if traditional medical practitioners are cut out it could lead to conflicts, TV Channel 7
Read moreAung San Suu Kyi’s son ‘extremely worried’ about his mother’s health
By Reuters and published by CNA London – The son of Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s detained former leader, said he was “extremely worried” about his mother’s health, saying she was struggling to eat and was being refused permission to see an outside doctor. The 78-year-old Nobel laureate, who has been detained for more
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 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
Read moreDiarrhoea outbreak spreads across Phuket
PHUKET Governor Narong Woonciew issued a health alert today (June 8) that a diarrhoea outbreak has spread across the island with the suspected cause being contaminated drinking water and ice, TV Channel 7 said this evening. Accompanied by Dr. Kusak Kukiatkul, the provincial public health doctor, and other officials Narong said Phuket has a
Read moreIncreased pay for village-based public health volunteers not meant to woo votes: Satit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY DEMOCRAT LEADER Satit Pitutacha today (Mar.6) categorically denied the government’s measure to increase the monthly pay for all village-based public health volunteers is primarily designed to woo votes. Satit who concurrently performs as deputy public health minister confirmed his agency has planned to raise the monthly pay for all
Read moreAvoid popular fried dough sticks, iced tea for breakfast: health official
By Channel News Asia THAILAND’S Department of Health has asked consumers to avoid the locally popular Pa Thong Ko fried dough with Thai iced tea for breakfast, as they can provide too much energy and undermine health. The advisory came shortly after the two local favourites made it to the top ten rankings on
Read moreItalian police use water cannon to break up health pass protest at port
By Reuters and published by Channel NewsAsia Trieste, Italy – Italian police used water cannons and tear gas today (Oct. 18) to clear a sit-in at the port of Trieste, where opponents of the government’s mandatory Covid-19 health pass have tried to block access. The north-eastern port has been the focal point of protest
Read moreCovid kills a dentist while 512 health workers are infected
THE current wave coronavirus outbreak has led 512 medical personnel becoming infected in 57 provinces with one dentist who was suffering from an underlying disease succumbing to the disease, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman of Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), said the majority of the 512 medical workers infected
Read more‘We thought this was only a respiratory virus’
By Reuters, published by Channel NewsAsia Chicago: Scientists are only starting to grasp the vast array of health problems caused by the novel coronavirus, some of which may have lingering effects on patients and health systems for years to come, according to doctors and infectious disease experts. Besides the respiratory issues that leave patients gasping
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