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‘No hospital transfer’ for Thaksin
‘No hospital transfer’ for Thaksin
Tuesday 23 September 2025 09:01 AM
BANGKOK: The Corrections Department has dismissed rumours that Thaksin Shinawatra was moved to Corrections Hospital for treatment, confirming he remains at Klong Prem Central Prison.
Phuket MP leads charge for ‘cannabis zones’
Phuket MP leads charge for ‘cannabis zones’
Saturday 20 September 2025 11:30 AM
PHUKET: The House of Representatives Tourism Committee has warned that the liberalisation of cannabis use is harming Thailand’s image as a tourism destination, with strong impacts on health and family tourism.
Phuket moves forward with accreditation of drug rehabilitation centres
Phuket moves forward with accreditation of drug rehabilitation centres
Saturday 20 September 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Provincial officials have taken another step toward strengthening Phuket’s drug rehabilitation system, with a working group meeting yesterday (Sept 19) to consider the establishment and accreditation of treatment centres across the province.
Phuket officials tout AI ‘Pencil Robot’ launch, vague on rollout
Phuket officials tout AI ‘Pencil Robot’ launch, vague on rollout
Wednesday 17 September 2025 10:42 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has declared the island on course to become “Thailand’s first AI prototype city” after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to use the AI robot ‘Dinsaw’ (‘Pencil Robot’) at local government hospitals.
Cannabis shops start closing as officials weed out illegal operators
Cannabis shops start closing as officials weed out illegal operators
Sunday 14 September 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) has defended its efforts in cracking down on illegal cannabis shops in Phuket, but says a lack of staff is holding back efforts to check the 1,500-plus shops still open on the island.
Kratom sales set to be banned close to schools
Kratom sales set to be banned close to schools
Friday 12 September 2025 12:00 PM
BANGKOK: The ministries of justice and public health have jointly issued a regulation prohibiting the sale of kratom leaves and boiled kratom juice within 1,000 metres of schools in order to protect children, youth and other vulnerable groups.
ASEAN urged to end punitive drug laws
ASEAN urged to end punitive drug laws
Friday 5 September 2025 10:40 AM
BANGKOK: Civil society groups across Southeast Asia have called on ASEAN to move away from punitive drug policies and adopt harm reduction measures as the bloc drafts a new post-2025 strategy.
Phuket Red Cross issues urgent call for type O blood donations
Phuket Red Cross issues urgent call for type O blood donations
Friday 5 September 2025 08:23 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Red Cross Blood Center (PRBC) has issued an urgent appeal for blood donors, with type O stocks remaining critically low.
PSU opens digital dental centre
PSU opens digital dental centre
Tuesday 2 September 2025 11:00 AM
PHUKET: Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Phuket Campus has officially opened the Songklanagarind Digital Dental Centre Phuket (SDDC Phuket), positioning the island a step closer toward its goal of becoming an international medical hub for oral health and wellness.
Cannabis restricted to five medical uses, health authorities say
Cannabis restricted to five medical uses, health authorities say
Tuesday 2 September 2025 10:30 AM
BANGKOK: Cannabis buds may legally be used only by patients with five categories of symptoms and must be obtained with a doctor’s prescription, the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) announced yesterday (Sept 1).
Caffeine: Humanity’s Favourite, Legal Performance Enhancer
Caffeine: Humanity’s Favourite, Legal Performance Enhancer
Sunday 31 August 2025 11:00 AM
Caffeine is more than a morning ritual – it is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world. It changes how your brain works – which means it affects mood, thoughts, perception, or behaviour.
South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms
South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms
Friday 29 August 2025 11:00 AM
SEOUL: South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones in school classrooms nationwide, officials said yesterday (Aug 28), joining other countries in efforts to curb social media use among minors.
Thousands of fake health certificates to be annulled
Thousands of fake health certificates to be annulled
Wednesday 27 August 2025 09:30 AM
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health has ordered that thousands of fake medical certificates issued for migrant workers be annulled and legal action taken against the hospitals and doctors involved.
Japanese city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limit
Japanese city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limit
Saturday 23 August 2025 11:30 AM
TOKYO: A Japanese city will urge all smartphone users to limit screen time to two hours a day outside work or school under a proposed ordinance that includes no penalties.
Cops bust network selling ‘illegal abortion drugs’
Cops bust network selling ‘illegal abortion drugs’
Saturday 23 August 2025 09:30 AM
BANGKOK: The Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) have successfully dismantled an illegal network selling abortion drugs online, arresting seven suspects and confiscating over 3,000 items in coordinated raids in three provinces.
Phuket officials step up efforts to counter AIDS
Phuket officials step up efforts to counter AIDS
Tuesday 19 August 2025 01:47 PM
PHUKET: Provincial authorities have stepped up efforts to eradicate HIV/AIDS with the launch of a workshop to design a system for tracking progress towards ending new infections by 2030.
Hospital’s new AI model is a boon for diabetics
Hospital’s new AI model is a boon for diabetics
Monday 18 August 2025 10:00 AM
LAT BUA LUANG: Lat Bua Luang Hospital in Ayutthaya’s Lat Bua Luang district has unveiled an innovative Internet of Things (IoT) model aimed at enhancing diabetes care through real-time health data monitoring.
Phuket Town to boost support for autistic, intellectually disabled
Phuket Town to boost support for autistic, intellectually disabled
Sunday 17 August 2025 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has announced plans to strengthen support for autistic individuals and people with intellectual disabilities, emphasising equal opportunities and recognising them as valuable members of the community.
Chalong Hospital struggles to raise funds for operating rooms
Chalong Hospital struggles to raise funds for operating rooms
Sunday 17 August 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Chalong Hospital is still calling for more public donations to help complete the construction of three new operating rooms, with B36.2 million still needed to meet the project’s B56.9 million budget.
Phuket hotels awarded ‘3C’ safety certifications to boost tourism
Phuket hotels awarded ‘3C’ safety certifications to boost tourism
Saturday 16 August 2025 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Hotels across Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga have received safety certifications under the ‘Clean Hotel with 3Cs: Clean Bed, Clean Air, Clean Food’ project, aimed at promoting safe and sustainable tourism in the region.

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