Raw vegetable parasite risk sparks health warning as celery, mint top contamination list
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2026
Fresh vegetable testing found parasite contamination in several popular raw vegetables, prompting health officials to urge consumers to wash produce carefully and cook where possible.
Thai hantavirus distinct from Andes strain, risk remains very low
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2026
Prof Dr Yong Poovorawan reassures that Thailand's hantavirus risk remains very low, as the deadly Andes strain from South America has not been detected locally.
Why Willpower Alone Is Not Enough To Overcome Addiction
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
For anyone who has watched a loved one struggle with addiction, or for those who have faced it themselves, a single, frustrating question often hangs in the air: “Why can’t you just stop?”
Critical hantavirus patients evacuated as Andes strain confirmed
THURSDAY, MAY 07, 2026
Critically ill patients from the MV Hondius have been evacuated to the Netherlands as tests confirm the Andes strain of hantavirus, which can spread through close human contact.
Public urged to avoid Salween shellfish after heavy metal findings
THURSDAY, MAY 07, 2026
The Public Health Ministry has advised people living near the Salween River to temporarily avoid eating local shellfish after arsenic and lead were found above safety standards.
Hantavirus in focus: what Thailand knows so far after cruise ship cluster abroad
WEDNESDAY, MAY 06, 2026
WHO has assessed the global risk from the hantavirus cruise ship cluster as low. Thailand says it has found no domestic cases and is strengthening surveillance.