Thailand readies BSL-3 laboratories for Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026
Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat ordered agencies to tighten disease surveillance, prevention and laboratory readiness after WHO’s Ebola emergency declaration.
Hurdles remain in Japan after start of emergency contraception OTC sales
SATURDAY, MAY 02, 2026
Psychological and financial hurdles remain high for junior and senior high school girls in buying emergency contraception three months after it became available over the counter in Japan.
Pakorn Nilprapunt says an Emergency Decree is under consideration to brace for war risks, tight Treasury reserves and Super El Niño, while finance officials say no borrowing order has been issued.
PM reassures Thailand is not at energy emergency stage, rejects Bt60 diesel fears
MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026
Thailand has ruled out an energy emergency for now, saying fuel supplies are stabilising even as diesel prices remain under pressure from global oil volatility
Phuket faces 100-day water countdown if dry weather persists
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026
Phuket is facing water supply risks during the dry season, with current reserves estimated to last another 100 days, as agencies accelerate water management measures and prepare emergency backup plans.