Tracking health for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
National News · HealthHow Thai courts prosecute jealousy murders: why provocation defenses rarely work, substance abuse factors, and domestic violence statistics residents should know.
Health · EconomyThailand monitors medicine supply amid Middle East tensions. Expats managing chronic conditions should understand prescription changes and telemedicine options.
Immigration · HealthThailand's legal gaps leave pregnant migrant workers facing desperate choices with no safe surrender options. Learn how policy failures create impossible situations.
Health · EconomyThailand faces a mental health emergency with 15 daily suicides linked to economic hardship. Learn about access to counseling services, the 1323 hotline, and government support for residents and expats.
National News · HealthBuriram teacher faces arrest warrant for sexual harassment using grade threats. 100+ potential victims. Learn reporting channels, legal protections, and hotline 1579 details.
Environment · HealthKaren residents in Chiang Rai present evidence of arsenic poisoning linked to Kok River contamination. Health impacts documented, government response underway.
HealthColon cancer in under-50s is surging. Thailand residents need screening at 45, not 50. Learn symptoms, lifestyle changes & where to get tested.
Health · TourismUK meningococcal B outbreak in Kent affects students. Thai travelers face higher risk due to low natural immunity. Vaccination & symptom guide.
National News · HealthThailand's 2025 Criminal Code amendments strengthen child protection with harsher penalties for abuse and cyberstalking. Know your rights and resources.