Thailand moves to add four diseases to national surveillance list
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
The committee also ends Ebola quarantine for travellers from Uganda, seeks fuller vaccine reporting and outlines key disease trends at home and abroad.
Autopsy finds severe coronary narrowing caused Ray MacDonald’s death
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026
Ray MacDonald's family says he died peacefully in his sleep without pain and had shown no clear signs of illness before the severe heart condition was discovered.
Thailand steps up South America hantavirus checks, no suspected cases
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Officials say travellers from 13 South American countries must report and give symptom histories before immigration, with 470 screened since Saturday (May 9, 2026).
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.
Toxic dust crisis engulfs Chiang Mai as doctors warn of acute symptoms
FRIDAY, APRIL 03, 2026
Chiang Mai remained under choking haze for a 10th straight day, with red-level PM2.5 readings and health officials warning of both immediate and long-term risks.