CHIANG RAI – Heavy rains in Myanmar’s Shan State have recently turned the Kok River dangerously murky, sparking widespread fear across Northern Thailand. Local communities and environmental activists are raising the alarm over suspected heavy metal contamination from cross-border mining operations. For years, these rivers have served as the lifeblood for the region, but they […]

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MAY

Thailand Debunks False Ebola Reports as Rumors Spread

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Salman Ahmad

Thai officials say there is no confirmed Ebola case in Thailand. A false Thailand Ebola case claim spread quickly online, unsettling readers, travelers, and people already alert to outbreak news. The government says the post was fake, not a hidden health alert. What matters now is what officials checked, what they found, and why public […]

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MAY

Facebook Livestream Sex Show Trolled By Thailand’s Department of Disease Control

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Naree Srisuk

BANGKOK – Over the weekend, Facebook users in Thailand were treated to a rather unexpected spectacle. A live stream featuring explicit, uncensored adult content began making the rounds. But what caught the attention of eagle-eyed netizens wasn’t just the shocking nature of the video. It was the viewer list. Among the thousands tuning in was […]

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APR

Thailand’s Predictive Analytics Shift in Healthcare

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CTN News

Imagine a factory worker in Rayong, Thailand, named Somchai. His smartwatch buzzes during breakfast: an AI alert flags early diabetes risk from his heart rate and activity data.

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APR

Thailand’s Mental Health Surge: Awareness Initiatives Amid Crisis

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK - Imagine this: one in five people in Thailand, that's 13.4 million people , grapples with mental health issues, yet most go untreated, according to the Thai Health Report 2025.

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MAR

Severe Pollution in Chiang Rai’s Water and Air Causing Hardship for Residents

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Residents of Chiang Rai are facing serious pollution on two fronts. Contaminated water and dangerous air. The Pollution Control Department reported that recent checks of the Kok River and nearby waterways still found heavy metals above…

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MAR

Villagers Win Liable Case Against Chatree Gold Mine in Northern Thailand

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CTN News

BANGKOK - Residents of northern Thailand's Phichit and Phetchabun provinces received good news after the Civil Court's Environmental Division ordered Akara Resources Public Company Limited to pay compensation to nearly 400 people affected by gold…

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MAR

Chiang Rai Academic Raises Concerns Conflicting Claims on Kok River Pollution

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CTN News

CHIANG RAI -Asst. Prof. Dr. Sitang Puailua says official messaging about harmful toxins in the Kok River sounds too relaxed, even though the root cause has not been addressed.

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NOV

Chiang Rai Beauty Clinic Raided By Public Health Officials

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Provincial public health officers and Mae Suai police raided an illegal beauty clinic in Mae Suai district, Chiang Rai, where they found an unqualified practitioner, unregistered medicines, and unauthorised medical equipment.

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JUN

Wildfire Smoke Raises Lung Cancer Death Risk, Especially for Non-Smokers: Major California Study

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Salman Ahmad

The risk of lung cancer patients dying from their disease may be elevated by exposure to wildfire smoke, particularly among non-smokers.

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