Thailand selected as new ASEAN’s public health regional hub “ACPHEED”
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Thailand was selected as the new ASEAN Center for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases, or ACPHEED, Government spokesperson Anucha Burachaisri told the Associated Press on Wednesday, August 24th.
ACPHEED will serve as a...
Local marijuana entrepreneurs and farmers urge government to assure marijuana law due to fears...
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Local entrepreneurs of marijuana businesses are urging the government to reiterate its support on cannabis and hemp laws due to fears over the withdrawal of the first draft law by the House of...
US Ambassador Thanks Thai Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for Successfully Managing Pandemic
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The US ambassador to Thailand met with Anutin Charnvirakul, Public Health Minister, on Monday, January 9th, to find ways for future cooperation between the two countries.
The picture of the meeting between Anutin and...
PM-hopeful Pita is Infected with COVID-19 for the Third Time
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PM in waiting and leader of the Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat has been infected with COVID-19 for the third time.
In his Facebook post on June 20th, Pita warned people who were close...
Death of Taiwanese Tourist Allegedly Refused Service at Bangkok Hospital Causes Public Health Minister...
Bangkok—
On December 12th, 2023, Dr. Cholnan Srikaew, the Thai Minister of Public Health, publicly revealed a case in which a Taiwanese tourist was reportedly refused admission to a private hospital in the Phatthanakan area,...
Chiang Mai Having World’s Highest Pollution Levels
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A report from IQAir, a global air quality index website, has found Chiang Mai province as having the world's highest pollution levels. With an air quality index (AQI) of 208 at 1:36 p.m....
Thai Prime Minister Addresses Cannabis Reclassification Concerns Amidst Coalition Government Tensions
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On May 11th, 2024, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister currently visiting Kanchanaburi, told the public about the rumors that the proposed reclassification of cannabis into a narcotic illegal drug could potentially cause...
Thai Ministry of Public Health to introduce scheduled international flights for non-Covid-19 infected medical...
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The Thai Ministry of Public Health is planning to propose to the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) scheduled international flights from the Middle East to bring patients with non-Covid-19 infections to be...
UPDATE: Total of 13 new local Covid-19 cases found in Samut Sakhon
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The Samut Sakhon Public Health Department announced the latest update in relation to the Covid-19 situation in the area last night (December 18th) with a total 13 new local cases of Covid-19.
The Pattaya...
Thai Minister of Public Health suggests charging people who are caught illegally gambling and...
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The Minister of Public Health, Anutin Charnvirakul, made a suggestion at a meeting of the Ministry of Public Health yesterday, January 9th, 2021, to charge people who are caught violating Covid-19 measures such as...