Study Shows Majority of Thai Parents Support Ban on E-Cigarettes
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A recent study conducted by the Research Centre for Social and Business Development (SAB) has revealed that a majority of parents in Thailand support the existing ban on the import and sale of...
Government Cannabis Policy to Focus on Health and Economy
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BANGKOK (NNT) - The government’s cannabis policy aims to promote health and economic development, as clarified by the Minister of Interior, rather than unregulated recreational use. The new interior minister said he was ready...
Supreme Administrative Court Dismisses Cannabis Case
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The Supreme Administrative Court has dismissed a case filed against the former Public Health Minister concerning cannabis legalization.
The court said the plaintiffs who filed the case are not considered direct victims of this...
Weed Boxing Championship on Samui Island Banned
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The Weed Boxing Championship on Samui Island was not held because it was banned by police and local officials, although the actual reason is unclear.
The Muay Ded 789 reported on their official...
Chiang Mai Reports Two New Monkeypox Cases
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Public health officials recently reported two new cases of monkeypox (mpox) in Chiang Mai province, while also expressing concern about a spike in dengue fever cases this year.
Songyot Khamchai, head of the communicable...
DDC Warns of Sharp Increase in Flu Cases
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The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has reported a significant surge in seasonal influenza cases, with over 970,000 individuals affected this year. This figure is three times higher than the corresponding period for...
Thailand Records First Monkeypox Death, Victim was HIV Positive
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A 34-year-old Thai man died last week reportedly from monkeypox, marking the first monkeypox-related death for Thailand, according to Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control.
Dr. Tares revealed on Monday,...
Cabinet Approves Opium and Magic Mushroom Trial for Medicine
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The Cabinet has given the green light to a draft royal decree that permits the cultivation of opium and magic mushrooms for medicinal use on a trial basis.
The proposal, presented by the...
Thalang Highest for Dengue Fever Cases in Phuket
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The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office reports that the highest number of dengue cases are found in Thalang.
Our previous stories:
Thailand saw a continuous rise in dengue fever cases in 18 provinces including...
ThaiHealth Rolls Out Program to Rehabilitate Alcoholics at Temples
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The number of heavy drinkers in Thailand has reportedly been on a decline since 2014. The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), the key agency responsible for discouraging heavy drinking, is now rolling out...
