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Concert aims to boost final push for Phuket cancer centre
Concert aims to boost final push for Phuket cancer centre
Tuesday 29 July 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: As public donations for the construction of Phuket’s first government-run radiation therapy centre continue to flow in, the Meuang Rae Phuket Rotary Club has announced a new charity concert to help close the final funding gap for the critical cancer treatment facility at Vachira Phuket Hospital.
Finding Your Tribe
Finding Your Tribe
Sunday 27 July 2025 11:00 AM
Moving to a new country is one of life’s greatest adventures. There is the thrill of discovery: the flavours, the landscapes, the rhythm of life in a culture not your own. But beneath the Instagrammable sunsets and bustling markets lies another truth – one that often surfaces in the quiet moments: Who do I belong with here?
Phuket officials tackle rise in dengue, diarrhoea and STIs
Phuket officials tackle rise in dengue, diarrhoea and STIs
Sunday 27 July 2025 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket health authorities have introduced new measures to combat the rising number of communicable diseases across the province, as the rainy season fuels concerns about outbreaks of dengue fever, diarrhoea and sexually transmitted infections.
Vachira cancer centre donations hit B413mn
Vachira cancer centre donations hit B413mn
Monday 21 July 2025 10:53 AM
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital is short of just B8 million in funding needed to complete its long-awaited radiation therapy centre ‒ a facility critical to cancer patients across the Andaman region who are currently forced to travel hundreds of kilometres for treatment.
Phuket Governor honoured with ‘Outstanding Governor’ award
Phuket Governor honoured with ‘Outstanding Governor’ award
Thursday 17 July 2025 12:56 PM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has been recognised with the prestigious ‘Outstanding Governor’ award for his leadership in advancing the ‘To be Number One’ anti-drug campaign at the provincial level.
Thief with mental illness caught after bag snatched from hospital
Thief with mental illness caught after bag snatched from hospital
Wednesday 16 July 2025 11:36 AM
PHUKET: A man suffering from mental illness was apprehended by police yesterday evening (July 15) after allegedly stealing a shoulder bag belonging to a member of the medical staff at Vachira Phuket Hospital.
Man hospitalised after slitting own throat
Man hospitalised after slitting own throat
Saturday 12 July 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: A 41-year-old man is recovering in hospital after he was found seriously injured after slitting his own throat in what is believed to have been an apparent drug-induced hallucination, Thalang Police have reported.
Thailand’s cannabis ‘clinic’ transformation explained
Thailand’s cannabis ‘clinic’ transformation explained
Wednesday 9 July 2025 02:43 PM
BANGKOK: Only 2,000 of the estimated 18,000 cannabis shops in Thailand will be left once authorities complete their plan to convert dispensaries to clinics with resident doctors, a Ministry of Public Health official said yesterday (July 8).
Russian man seriously injured after third-floor jump
Russian man seriously injured after third-floor jump
Monday 7 July 2025 09:28 AM
PHUKET: A 27-year-old Russian man was seriously injured after jumping from the third floor of a company dormitory in Phuket Town last night (July 6).
One size does NOT fit all
One size does NOT fit all
Sunday 6 July 2025 11:00 AM
I cringe at the word diet - it sounds like something that you vow to start on Monday and abandon by Wednesday. I wish there were a single word that describes sustainable, wholesome choices that support long-term well-being. Being Wellthwise means ditching diets forever and embracing your own feel-good, thrive-fueled way of eating that is all about nourishment, not nonsense.
B1.4mn push to cut Phuket kids’ screen time
B1.4mn push to cut Phuket kids’ screen time
Sunday 6 July 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Provincial authorities have approved a B1.44 million budget to support the ‘PHUKET-EF Model’, a brain-skills development initiative aimed at strengthening early childhood education and reducing screen time among families across the island.
Medical clinics to replace cannabis dispensaries
Medical clinics to replace cannabis dispensaries
Friday 4 July 2025 09:00 AM
BANGKOK: Cannabis dispensaries must transition into medical clinics if they are to continue to run legally, says the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine.
Phuket Health Expo underway
Phuket Health Expo underway
Thursday 3 July 2025 09:02 AM
PHUKET: Phuket has kicked off the ‘Phuket Health Expo 2025’ as part of a major push to position the island as a world-class wellness tourism destination.
Kick off July with a blood donation
Kick off July with a blood donation
Tuesday 1 July 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Red Cross Society (PRBC) and the Blood Bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital are encouraging residents to start July by donating blood, a simple act that can save lives.
Thailand expands universal healthcare to include hormone therapy for LGBTQ+
Thailand expands universal healthcare to include hormone therapy for LGBTQ+
Monday 30 June 2025 02:00 PM
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health has approved a B145 million healthcare benefit to provide gender-affirming hormone therapy for transgender and gender-diverse individuals under the country’s B30 universal healthcare scheme.
Phuket pushes forward with teenage pregnancy prevention strategy
Phuket pushes forward with teenage pregnancy prevention strategy
Sunday 29 June 2025 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have renewed their efforts to address teenage pregnancy, a persistent social issue with wide-ranging impacts, by convening a key multi-agency meeting to review prevention strategies and push for stronger, coordinated action across the province.
Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study
Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study
Wednesday 25 June 2025 02:40 PM
PARIS: Efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases are faltering across the world due to economic inequality, COVID-era disruptions and misinformation, putting millions of lives at risk, research warned today (June 25).
Australian trial says tech for social media teen ban can work
Australian trial says tech for social media teen ban can work
Friday 20 June 2025 02:39 PM
SYDNEY: Australia’s world-leading ban on under-16s joining social media sites cleared a big hurdle today (June 20) as a trial found digital age checks can work “robustly and effectively”.
Uzbek woman arrested for illegal beauty clinic in Chalong
Uzbek woman arrested for illegal beauty clinic in Chalong
Thursday 19 June 2025 05:43 PM
PHUKET: A woman from Uzbekistan has been arrested for allegedly operating an illegal beauty clinic in Chalong without a license.
Phuket marks World Blood Donor Day
Phuket marks World Blood Donor Day
Monday 16 June 2025 10:38 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat led an event on Saturday (June 14) to commemorate World Blood Donor Day 2025, where individuals and organisations were honoured for their contributions to saving lives through blood donations.

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