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Thailand’s EMS budget just 16 baht per person, below WHO standard

August 28, 2025

Thailand’s emergency medical services (EMS) budget stands at only 16 baht per person annually, far below the World Health Organisation (WHO) benchmark of 5–10% of total health expenditure.

Somsak to seek budget from Cabinet for more emergency medical centres

May 30, 2024

Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Thursday that he would consult the Cabinet on the lack of sufficient emergency medical service centres around the country, blamed for an average 100,000 deaths outside hospitals each year.

NIEM’s data platform aims for quicker, more effective emergency medical services

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2022

The National Institute for Emergency Medicine (NIEM) is cooperating with its partners on a data-exchange platform to provide quicker, more effective emergency medical services in line with international standards.

Bangkok emergency response centre upgraded as infection spreads

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022

Bangkok’s Covid-19 emergency response centre has been upgraded to tackle the latest wave of Covid-19 driven by the Omicron variant.

BMA checks ambulances under its jurisdiction

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is checking the condition of all ambulances under its jurisdiction to ensure they operate efficiently.

EXCLUSIVE: Cave saga EXPOSES FLAWS

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018

EXPERTS SAY WHILE IT IS NECESSARY TO UPGRADE RESCUE EQUIPMENT, GREATER EMPHASIS MUST BE LAID ON PREVENTION MEASURES