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Phuket hospital denies Nipah virus claim
Phuket hospital denies Nipah virus claim
Wednesday 28 January 2026 11:54 AM
PHUKET: Bangkok Hospital Siriroj has denied claims circulating on social media that Indian nationals infected with the Nipah virus were being quarantined at the hospital, following a Facebook post that triggered widespread public concern.
French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s
French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s
Tuesday 27 January 2026 09:45 AM
PARIS: French lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.
Department to roll out new standard for sugar in drinks
Department to roll out new standard for sugar in drinks
Tuesday 27 January 2026 08:56 AM
BANGKOK: The Department of Health (DoH) is set to introduce a new national standard for made-to-order drinks, as part of a broader effort to curb the nation’s sugar intake and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Phuket Airport steps up Nipah virus screening
Phuket Airport steps up Nipah virus screening
Tuesday 27 January 2026 08:28 AM
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport has intensified health screening and disease-control measures for passengers arriving from high-risk areas amid concerns over the Nipah virus, airport officials have confirmed.
Nipah screening at Phuket Airport
Nipah screening at Phuket Airport
Monday 26 January 2026 09:45 AM
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport has ramped up health screening measures for the Nipah virus in coordination with the International Infectious Disease Control checkpoint, following reports of an outbreak in India.
Turning 77 in cycling heaven
Turning 77 in cycling heaven
Saturday 24 January 2026 01:00 PM
I turned seventy-seven at dawn on Jan 10, which felt appropriate: a small, private moment before the island woke and began making its usual persuasive arguments for breakfast. The sea lay flat as a pane of glass, tinted the colour of old pewter, and the geckos were still negotiating the final clauses of their overnight treaties. I wheeled my bicycle out from under the bougainvillea, patted the saddle as if it were a reliable old dog, and pointed us south, toward Promthep Cape.
Enforcement of rules against open burning stepped up
Enforcement of rules against open burning stepped up
Thursday 22 January 2026 10:26 AM
BANGKOK: The Pollution Control Department has ordered stepped-up surveillance of open burning as the seasonal risk of haze and dust pollution rises, according to director-general Surin Worakitthamrong.
Cannabis activists demand parties clarify stance
Cannabis activists demand parties clarify stance
Wednesday 14 January 2026 07:42 AM
BANGKOK: A network of medical staff, academics, and civil society groups has called on political parties to clarify their cannabis policies and positions during the election season.
Phuket police to tighten drug controls at EDC
Phuket police to tighten drug controls at EDC
Sunday 11 January 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket police will ramp up efforts to prevent drugs from being brought into the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) concert area, following the deaths of two concert-goers during last year’s event.
Phuket steps up slaughterhouse inspections
Phuket steps up slaughterhouse inspections
Saturday 10 January 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Provincial officials have begun inspections of slaughterhouses and animal holding facilities across Phuket as part of a strict licence renewal process aimed at safeguarding public health, consumer confidence and animal welfare.
Virologist warns mutating influenza is spreading
Virologist warns mutating influenza is spreading
Friday 9 January 2026 09:00 AM
BANGKOK: Well-known virologist Yong Poovorawan has warned that a mutating influenza strain A H3N2 is spreading in Thailand. It is more resistant to vaccines but does not increase in severity.
Phuket launches mobile medical unit outreach
Phuket launches mobile medical unit outreach
Thursday 8 January 2026 10:31 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials launched a Mobile Medical Unit outreach activity in Ratsada yesterday (Jan 7), delivering comprehensive public health services to local residents while commemorating the benevolent legacy of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana.
Getting into good habits
Getting into good habits
Sunday 28 December 2025 11:00 AM
A New Year, a new you, right? January has a way of bringing out the idealist in all of us. We make resolutions and declare that this is the year we will finally “get it together.” There is a certain thrill in imagining a future self with impeccable habits and steady discipline. But as the weeks unfold, enthusiasm wanes, routines disintegrate and those shiny intentions start to feel less like a plan and more like a passing mood. The issue is not a lack of resolve – it is misunderstanding how habits are built in the first place.
Governor leads lecture on rabies
Governor leads lecture on rabies
Sunday 28 December 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket has moved forward in its goal of becoming a rabies-free province with the launch of a training programme to strengthen the capacity of livestock volunteers to support rabies surveillance, prevention, and control in communities.
Rayong oil spill lawsuit dismissed
Rayong oil spill lawsuit dismissed
Wednesday 24 December 2025 10:03 AM
BANGKOK: A lawsuit seeking environmental rehabilitation and B5 billion in compensation from Star Petroleum Refining Plc and PTT Global Chemical Plc over a crude oil spill that occurred in waters off Rayong in early 2022 has been dismissed.
Phuket pushes ‘Zero E-Cig’ drive
Phuket pushes ‘Zero E-Cig’ drive
Monday 22 December 2025 09:48 AM
PHUKET: Phuket is moving ahead with its ‘Zero E-Cig’ policy as provincial authorities intensify efforts to curb the spread of e-cigarettes, strengthen law enforcement, and expand smoke-free public areas to protect both residents and tourists.
New medical clinic opens in Rawai
New medical clinic opens in Rawai
Tuesday 16 December 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: The Rawai Medical Clinic, a new facility developed in collaboration with a local mosque to support residents and tourists during the high season, officially opened yesterday (Dec 14).
Prescription scheme wins insurers’ nod
Prescription scheme wins insurers’ nod
Monday 15 December 2025 12:32 PM
BANGKOK: The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) and the insurance industry have officially endorsed the government’s ‘Sukkai Sabai Krabao’ (Healthy Body, Comfortable Wallet) initiative, which allows patients treated at private hospitals to use their prescriptions at participating outside pharmacies.
Vaccines do not cause autism, says WHO
Vaccines do not cause autism, says WHO
Sunday 14 December 2025 01:30 PM
GENEVA: A new analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism - contrary to theories being propagated in the United States.
Phuket waste crisis puts residents at risk
Phuket waste crisis puts residents at risk
Sunday 14 December 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A deepening waste crisis at Saphan Hin is now being blamed for serious and worsening health problems among nearby residents, as overflowing garbage, a failing incinerator and persistent foul odours push the landfill to breaking point.

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