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Patong marks World AIDS Day
Patong marks World AIDS Day
Tuesday 2 December 2025 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Patong Municipality launched its World AIDS Day 2025 campaign last night (Dec 1) with a public awareness walk along Bangla Rd, highlighting growing concern over rising HIV infections in the district and across Phuket.
Phuket cannabis control still going nowhere
Phuket cannabis control still going nowhere
Sunday 30 November 2025 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket’s long-discussed cannabis control zone remains stalled, with officials providing no updates or decisions despite repeated meetings with both government and private sectors. Meanwhile, the private sector continues pushing for stricter national-level regulation to protect tourism and public safety.
Blood donation drive continues through December
Blood donation drive continues through December
Sunday 30 November 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC) and Vachira Phuket Hospital will continue their blood donation drives across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi throughout December.
Phi Phi launches new wastewater treatment, ignores destroyed boardwalk
Phi Phi launches new wastewater treatment, ignores destroyed boardwalk
Thursday 27 November 2025 10:44 AM
PHUKET: Deputy Minister of Interior Sasithorn Kittithornkul presided over the official launch of the ‘Turn Wastewater Back to Clean Water for Phi Phi Island’ initiative yesterday (Nov 26).
Thalang crackdown seizes over 100 bottles of kratom juice
Thalang crackdown seizes over 100 bottles of kratom juice
Tuesday 25 November 2025 12:01 PM
PHUKET: Thalang District officials seized more than 100 bottles of kratom juice in coordinated raids on two shops operating near schools yesterday evening (Nov 24), as part of the province’s ongoing ‘Phuket 120 Days Nonstop’ campaign to reinforce social order.
Phuket wins hosting of Global Wellness Summit 2026
Phuket wins hosting of Global Wellness Summit 2026
Monday 24 November 2025 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Thailand has secured the right to host the Global Wellness Summit 2026 (GWS 2026), with Phuket confirmed as the venue for what is considered the world’s most influential health-economy conference.
Opium seen as promising medicinal crop
Opium seen as promising medicinal crop
Thursday 13 November 2025 10:38 AM
BANGKOK: Opium cultivation could become a viable option to enhance Thailand’s proficiency in plant-based medicine while also assisting local farmers, says Deputy Public Health Minister Worachot Sukhonkhachon.
Government and hospitals act to bring down drug costs
Government and hospitals act to bring down drug costs
Thursday 6 November 2025 09:30 AM
BANGKOK: A new agreement between the Thai government and private hospitals aims to reduce living costs by B32 billion by promoting transparency in drug pricing and giving consumers more options when purchasing medications.
Gold card health care scheme ‘on the brink’, experts warn
Gold card health care scheme ‘on the brink’, experts warn
Monday 3 November 2025 03:00 PM
BANGKOK: The controversy over funding the B30 universal healthcare scheme has exposed a stark reality: Thailand’s healthcare system may be teetering on the brink of financial collapse.
Are we evolving backwards?
Are we evolving backwards?
Sunday 2 November 2025 11:00 AM
Humans spent millions of years evolving to stand tall – hunting, gathering, farming and building civilisations. And now? We are hunched over laptops, necks craned toward glowing rectangles, thumbs twitching faster than thoughts. Our opposable thumbs once allowed us to master tools; now the tools are mastering us, literally reshaping our bodies.
Chalong Hospital continues fight for operating rooms
Chalong Hospital continues fight for operating rooms
Sunday 2 November 2025 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Chalong Hospital has closed its official operating room donation account with only B5.3 million raised from public contributions, leaving the hospital B33.67 million short of its total B56.9mn project budget, hospital officials confirmed this week.
Blood donation drive continues through November
Blood donation drive continues through November
Saturday 1 November 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC) has launched its November mobile blood donation campaign across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, this month marking the Loy Krathong festival, encouraging residents to donate throughout the month.
Construction starts on new cancer treatment centre
Construction starts on new cancer treatment centre
Friday 31 October 2025 09:40 AM
PHUKET: Phuket took a major step towards establishing its first government cancer treatment centre yesterday (Oct 30) with the ceremonial laying of the first foundation pillar for Vachira Phuket Hospital’s new Radiotherapy Building in Ratsada.
Eased alcohol rules ‘could strain healthcare’
Eased alcohol rules ‘could strain healthcare’
Tuesday 28 October 2025 09:12 AM
BANGKOK: The Centre for Alcohol Studies (CAS) has voiced concerns that the government’s proposals to lift zoning restrictions on alcohol sales and extend the opening hours of nightlife venues nationwide to 4am could strain the country’s public health system.
Phuket Veg Fest vendors targeted for food safety, rip-off tactics
Phuket Veg Fest vendors targeted for food safety, rip-off tactics
Wednesday 22 October 2025 02:05 PM
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Commerce Office is inspecting vendors taking part in the Phuket Vegetarian Festival and ordering them to clearly display prices on signs for foods, goods and services to ensure fair pricing and food safety for tourists who visit the Veg Fest. 
Driver to be charged with obstructing ambulance after patient dies
Driver to be charged with obstructing ambulance after patient dies
Tuesday 21 October 2025 03:00 PM
KRABI: A hospital in Krabi province registered a criminal complaint with police on Monday (Oct 20) seeking legal action against a driver who obstructed an ambulance, possibly contributing to the death of the male patient being transported.
Phuket Town steps up food hygiene, safety for Vegetarian Festival
Phuket Town steps up food hygiene, safety for Vegetarian Festival
Sunday 19 October 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is ramping up its food hygiene and public health measures ahead of the 200th anniversary of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, which will take place from Oct 21-29, with officials emphasising clean and safe food preparation at all participating shrines.
Phuket wastewater treatment projects still bogged down in red tape
Phuket wastewater treatment projects still bogged down in red tape
Sunday 19 October 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Beachgoers should ready themselves for another bout of untreated wastewater flowing into the sea at Phuket’s main tourists-popular beaches. It has been one year since the China Water Environment Group (CWEG) signed an agreement to begin work on new wastewater treatment plants at key locations across Phuket ‒  and still nothing has been done.
TAT targets luxury and wellness tourism
TAT targets luxury and wellness tourism
Friday 17 October 2025 12:49 PM
BANGKOK: Thai tourism authorities will no longer promote cheap tour packages to compete with neighbouring countries, instead focusing on high-potential segments such as health and wellness, luxury travel and sustainable tourism, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
ONCB bans kratom selling near schools
ONCB bans kratom selling near schools
Monday 13 October 2025 01:26 PM
BANGKOK: Selling kratom products, including leaves and tea, within 1 kilometre of a school is now strictly prohibited, with violators facing fines of up to B50,000, says the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).

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