Image courtesy of Siam Commercial Bank The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) in Loei is relocating electric transformers underground in the tourist-heavy Chiang Khan district to prevent fire hazards and improve power supply…
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Thai research probes herbal solutions to PM2.5 dust-related chronic diseases
Promising research is being conducted in Thailand to explore the potential of three herbal plants in addressing chronic diseases caused by PM2.5 air pollution. Researchers from Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital and Mahidol University’s…
Shinawatra family’s lawyer Phichit dropped from Cabinet list
Controversial former lawyer for the Shinawatra family, Phichit Chuenban, has been dropped from the cabinet line-up of the Srettha government. Phichit announced that he decided not to take the post of Prime…
Chiang Mai University launches Builds platform to boost student entrepreneurship
Chiang Mai University (CMU) has partnered with the Stock Exchange of Thailand to launch an entrepreneurial platform called “Builds”. The platform aims to help students turn their research projects into profitable businesses…
Thai GPO’s Covid-19 vaccine set for 2023 launch, targets 10 million doses annually
Thailand’s National Vaccine Institute (NVI) is making significant progress with its first domestically produced Covid-19 vaccine, HXP-GPOVac. The vaccine is currently in its third stage of clinical trials and is expected to…
Siriraj hospital offers free joint replacement surgeries to Nepal’s underprivileged
Image via Love For Humanity By Siriraj Orthopaedics, Facebook Free joint replacement surgeries will be offered to the underprivileged population of Lumbini, Nepal, courtesy of Siriraj Hospital. The groundbreaking initiative, dubbed ‘The…
Thai government considers visa system revamp to boost tourism revenue
Officials are calling for an overhaul of the tourist visa system in Thailand to boost tourism revenue. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to complaints from tourism operators about the complex…
Chalong underpass closure in Phuket tonight for essential pump repairs
Chalong Underpass in Phuket will be closed tonight for pump repairs, according to the Phuket Highways Office. The closure will begin at 9pm and last until 5am tomorrow. This is a routine…
Surrogacy ring arrest in Bangkok linked to missing toddler case
Raids on an illegal surrogacy ring in Bangkok have led to the arrest of one individual suspected to be involved as an agent in the operation. The Department of Special Investigation (DSI)…
South Korea aims to boost Thai tourism with new campaign
South Korea is working to attract more Thai tourists as part of a bilateral effort to revive the tourism industry in both countries. Prior to the pandemic, South Korea welcomed about 570,000…