Heart disease now hitting younger Thais

Patients can spend years on meds PUBLISHED : 17 Sep 2025 at 04:41 Younger people are suffering from cardiovascular disease, said a cardiologist, an alarming trend when non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have a strong impact on the working age...

This award-winning pitmaster is opening a new Thai spot in Union Square

Chef Dhanapol "Oak" Marprasert is a well-known figure on New York’s Thai scene, moving seamlessly from recreations of street classics to modern interpretations. His spark in the kitchen, however, came from a humble source: his mother. Marprasert...

Cyclones Affect Heart Health for Months After They Subside

After a tropical cyclone passes through an area, governments take stock of the damage. NOAA, for instance, lists the costs associated with damaged buildings and roads and reports any injuries or deaths attributed to the storm. “This research...

Lori Harvey reveals secret health battle that led to emergency surgery after a decade of 'excruciating' pain

Lori Harvey has revealed she spent more than a decade battling painful, unexplained symptoms before finally being diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis. On Tuesday, the 28-year-old model and entrepreneur shared her...

This Thai Wellness Retreat Fixed My Back (And My Burnout)

My wife and I arrived at Thailand’s RXV Wellness Village in that particular state of exhaustion that only a truly brutal year can inflict. The kind where you’ve been running on caffeine and adrenaline for so long that you’ve forgotten what actual...

Lekha Shankar | Grand Asean-India Tourism Festival in Bangkok

India had a strong presence at the PATA Travel Mart (PTM) held recently in Bangkok, with 70 exhibitors, accounting for 18 per cent of all delegates. A highlight was the Asean-India Pavilion, featuring booths from all 11 Asean countries (including...

LNKR Holds 2nd Blood Donation and Free Medical Camp in Kanglatongbi

Imphal West, September 16: The Liangmai Naga Katimai Ruangdi, Manipur (LNKR), in collaboration with the Liangmai Film Forum, successfully organized its 2nd Blood Donation-cum-Free Medical Camp on Monday at LNBA-M Sub-Centre Church, Namdilong,...

Thailand’s politically influential Shinawatra family is fading from centre stage – for now

In the space of just three weeks, the Shinawatra family has suffered a succession of blows that threaten to undo its more than two decades at the top of Thai politics. The first blow came in late August when the constitutional court removed...

India’s Universal Healthcare Still a Distant Dream; Experts Warn It Could Collapse Without Urgent Fixes

New Delhi : Universal healthcare is like a jigsaw puzzle. We already have most of the pieces, but the real challenge lies in putting them together.” With this metaphor, ETHealthworld 5th edition of Healthcare Leaders Summit had a high-level panel...

Bank of Thailand Governor Raises Alarm on Fiscal Stability

Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has voiced serious concerns about the nation's fiscal stability, warning that a weak financial position could lead to a downgrade of its credit rating. Speaking at a media briefing on...

No special privileges for Thailand’s Thaksin in jail, lawyer says

Thaksin Shinawatra is being held under the same conditions as other inmates and has not received any special privileges during his first week back in prison, his lawyer has said, amid speculation over whether Thailand’s former prime minister may...

Rhenus’ New Air Freight Gateway in Bangkok to be a Strategic Hub in Southeast Asia

Rhenus adds a new air freight gateway in Bangkok for in/outbound & transshipment from/to Southeast Asia The new airfreight gateway will also see the use of electric vehicles (EV) for sustainable first/last mile transportation usage The gateway...

Generali Thailand Targets Growth with Customer FIRST Strategy 

CEO Arsh Kaumi sets three pillars—customer value, distribution expansion and people development—amid ageing demographics, rising costs and rapid tech change. PUBLISHED : 16 Sep 2025 at 14:10 Generali Thailand is reinforcing its commitment on...

Jailed ex-Thai PM Thaksin in good spirits after family visit, misses grandkids: Prison authorities

BANGKOK – Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is serving a one-year sentence following a ruling by the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions, which ordered him to serve time in prison. The court ruled that...

10 Tompkins County eateries have flawless health inspections; one marked with critical violations in July

Out of 16 health inspections conducted in Tompkins County last month, one had critical violations, 10 had no violations, and five had unfixed violations remaining from previous inspections, according to new reports released by the Tompkins County...

Frontline lifelines: Putting grassroots first in global health aid

In a jungle hut on the Thailand-Myanmar border, a rice cooker hissed in the corner – not to make rice, but to sterilize surgical instruments. There was no electricity or medical equipment. Only the hum of a generator, the sharp scent of iodine,...

Thailand pushes 55-billion-baht Samui Expressway with record-breaking sea bridge

Thailand unveils 55-billion-baht Samui Expressway with nation’s longest sea bridge – toll comparable to ferry fare. SURAT THANI, Thailand – The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) is moving forward with its ambitious plan to construct the...

Reaviva Strengthens Brand Leadership with the Appointment of Dr. Sunita Banerji, Tapping into India’s USD 20B Wellness Market

Renowned family physician, hormone expert, and aesthetic medicine pioneer joins Mumbai’s premier holistic wellness destination Mumbai, 16 September 2025 — Reaviva Holistic Health, Mumbai’s first truly holistic, science-backed wellness destination,...

Thailand among region's leading ChatGPT markets

PUBLISHED : 16 Sep 2025 at 04:41 Thailand is rapidly emerging as one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing markets for ChatGPT. According to OpenAI, weekly active users of ChatGPT in Thailand have increased more than fourfold over the past year,...

Myawaddy Foundation provides free healthcare and oxygen support

The Myawaddy Foundation has been running a free clinic in Ward No. 6, Myawaddy, near the Thai-Myanmar border, where hundreds of patients receive treatment every Sunday. The clinic, established in early 2025, mainly serves poor families, displaced...