Smog update: Unsafe smog covers greater Bangkok

Unsafe smog levels covered most of greater Bangkok on Monday morning, with the worst air in Bangkok's Lat Krabang district and Samut Prakan's Muang district, the Pollution Control Department reported.

First coronavirus death outside China recorded in the Philippines

The first novel coronavirus-related death outside China was recorded in the Philippines, the World Health Organization's representative in the country said Sunday.

Philippines confirms first case of new coronavirus

The woman arrived in Manila via Hong Kong on Jan. 21. She is now in an undisclosed government hospital.

Coronavirus outbreak possible in major tourist centers like Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket

The ministry issued the warning on Wednesday after a Japanese coach driver was reported to have been infected with the novel coronavirus while driving a Chinese tour group from Wuhan city.

Coronavirus death toll in China reaches 170; Thailand has 14 confirmed infections

Thirty-seven of the 38 new deaths came in hard-hit Hubei province, the epicentre of a contagion that is causing mounting global fear.

Coronavirus fatalities reach 80, over 2,700 cases confirmed in China

China said on Monday that the death toll from a deadly viral outbreak spiked to 80 as the hard-hit epicentre province of Hubei suffered 24 new fatalities, while total confirmed cases nationwide rose sharply to 2,744

Coronavirus ‘an emergency in China’ says World Health Organization

China confirms 18 deaths, 634 virus cases by Thursday

Bangkok schools affected by smog reopen Thursday

Pol Capt Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, a BMA spokesman said all 437 city schools ordered to close for one day on Wednesday will reopen.

Bangkok Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) is seen unhealthy

To check real-time AQI, visit https://aqicn.org/city/bangkok.

Smog returns to Bangkok on Tuesday

Affected areas included Bang Khen Laksi, Phasicharoen, Bang Sue, Pathumwan, Bang Kho Laem and Khong San.

Transformation workshop on December 8

First five registrants will get a FREE hypnotherapy session. Registration fee costs 250 baht with snacks.

Chinese medical tourists to replace zero-dollar tourists

Of Thailand’s 35 million tourists in 2018, 9% are estimated to have been medical tourists, a large portion of which were Chinese.

90 Filipino professionals help local indigenous tribe in Phitsanulok

Last Thursday evening, October 24, 2019, a group of mostly Filipinos set on a long weekend mission trip to Bang Nam Luang in Phisanaluk Province. The group consisted of professional teachers, nurses, a medical doctor, and massage therapists. They came from different Seventh Day Adventist Churches which included Yanhee Adventist Church, Omnoi Seventh Day Adventist […]

Immigration requires retirement visa applicants to have health insurance starting Oct 31

According to the new order, applicants are required to have 40,000 baht outpatient coverage and 400,000 baht inpatient coverage.

Bangkok fazed by hazardous level of smog anew

Fine dust levels reached unsafe levels in many districts of Bangkok and some districts in Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon provinces on Tuesday.

Chiang Mai overtakes Bangkok in air pollution index

Bangkok was the 2nd most polluted city in the world. It has since slipped down to the 30s and is now surpassed by Chiang Mai.