Universal Care at Stake: Thai Hospitals Face Cash Crunch, Co-Pays Loom
Thai state hospitals face an ฿11B funding gap, putting Thailand’s universal healthcare at risk. Explore proposed co-pays, private-insurance plans and new cash-flow fixes.
Tracking health for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Thai state hospitals face an ฿11B funding gap, putting Thailand’s universal healthcare at risk. Explore proposed co-pays, private-insurance plans and new cash-flow fixes.
From 11 Feb 2026, nine Thai café chains will automatically serve drinks at 50% sweetness, saving 30–60 calories per cup with no price increase for patrons.
PCD warns arsenic levels top 0.01 mg/L in Chiang Rai’s Kok and Sai rivers. Residents urged to avoid direct use; free water deliveries, filters and clinics.
CPPD raid spotlights Thailand’s DIY body-mod crackdown. Learn how expats and residents can spot illegal clinics, check licences, avoid fines and health risks.
After a Pattaya, Thailand salon assault, employers must boost security while staff—Thai and expat—can seek fast domestic-violence protection orders. Learn how.
Considering FastTrack stress-relief sessions in Pattaya? Discover costs, insurance gaps, FDA rules and safety checks every expat should review before booking.
Following the Hat Yai school siege, Songkhla rolls out province-wide ID checks, bag searches, patrols and free trauma counselling—learn how it affects families.
In the wake of Hat Yai’s school shooting, Thailand orders nationwide security audits, on-site counselors and rapid ฿1 million compensation for victims’ families.
Bangkok’s PM2.5 levels enter the orange zone, triggering low-emission fines and doctor warnings. See how masks, WFH days and HEPA purifiers can protect you today.