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Last week’s opening of Thailand’s first two full-time clinics dispensing cannabis oil (cannabidiol, or CBD) for medical treatment has brought international attention, not only to the...
Hot weather and Thailand’s boom-or-bust water issues (floods in wet season and water shortages in the hot season) are a part of our life. It’s predicted...
PHOTO: Pacific Health Care Promoting universal healthcare coverage for citizens is now a common goal of ASEAN member states. The aim is to grant people access...
Antibiotic resistance is a significant threat to the health of Thais, according to leading medical experts who are urging people to cut down their use of...
Re-printed with permission from expatlifeinthailand.com by Sevcan Gast, MD Since 1946, the WHO (World Health Organisation) has defined health as “a state of complete physical, mental and...
A hospital in Nonthaburi, Bangkok, has opened its first medical cannabis clinic. The Phra Nangklao Hospital is under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Health. The...
PHOTO: Kraken Kratom Kratom, the controversial leaf used both medicinally and recreationally in Thailand, is to be declassified as a narcotic. Justice Minister Somsak Thapsutin says...
Thailand has earned praise from The World Health Organisation over its latest efforts to make smoking less enticing. They commended the roll-out of “plain” cigarette packaging...
PHOTO: Are they going to paint the hospitals in the coded colour? Three hundred Thai hospitals are being labelled green, yellow, or red, based on how...
PHOTO: The Culture Trip The body-bending, bone-crunching, sharp-elbows and karate-chopping of Thai massage could soon be added to UNESCO’s prestigious heritage list. If you’ve ever walked a...
Wellness Tourism Resorts in Northern Thailand are quick to adapt, as wellness tourism is on the rise. Many operators now offer packages that include anything from...
The Ministry of Health has identified that cancer is the number one killer of Thai citizens since 1998, adding that out of 122,757 new cases diagnosed...
PHOTO: Khaosod English The Super Savings Fund (SSF) introduced by the Finance Ministry has been given the go-ahead by Cabinet and is set to replace the...
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration says it’s working to make all Bangkok schools soda-free (sugary drinks). The Nation reports that the BMA’s Permanent Secretary is consulting with...
PHOTOS: The Nation Thailand’s first clinic to offer cannabis oil as a treatment option is now open in the central province of Ang Thong. The Nation...
PHOTO: syntheticurinereview.com The Thai Food and Drug Administration is again warning the public that cannabis is not a magic medicine that can cure all illnesses. The...
People living in 22 Thai provinces are being warned to prepare for shortages of drinking water during the upcoming dry season, due to start on November...
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