Medicine

Background to the recommendations for use of the Valneva VLA2001 vaccine against COVID-19, 18 August 2022

This background document was prepared by the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization Working Group on COVID-19 vaccines…

Thai woman arriving from Dubai confirmed as Thailand’s 5th monkeypox case

The Ministry of Public Health confirmed Thailand’s fifth monkeypox case today (Monday), in a Thai woman who has recently returned…

Thailand’s free and accessible Women’s health care

Thailand’s health care for women at government medical facilities is free of charge and quite comprehensive. The problem is that…

Thailand’s hotel-based COVID-19 isolation facilities to be phased out from September

Beginning September 1st, all hotel-based COVID-19 isolation services will be phased out and private and state hospitals will get direct…

Frenchman initially tests negative for monkeypox, second test result pending

A French citizen, suspected of being infected with monkeypox, has tested negative for the virus, but he is being kept…

Heavy to very heavy rain forecast for most of Thailand Monday and Tuesday

People in most of Thailand, including Bangkok, are warned of potential flooding, waterway overflows and flash floods at mountain bases…

COVID still a killer for 500,000 vulnerable people – but Thailand has new defense

Thailand is strengthening its defenses against COVID-19 for about 500,000 immunocompromised people who – vaccinated or otherwise – remain vulnerable.…

Mentally ill man indicted on lèse majesté charge in Ubon Ratchathani

A mentally ill former military conscript was indicted on a lèse majesté charge on Wednesday for allegedly destroying pictures of…

Thailand’s fourth monkeypox case – first woman – confirmed

Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) announced the discovery of the country’s fourth confirmed monkeypox case today (Friday), in a…

COVID-19 vaccination urged for children to prevent serious illness from MIS-C

Parents are being advised to take their young children for COVID-19 vaccination, as doing so can help to reduce the…