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Thailand Boosts Tourism During 33rd SEA Games with Travel Guides and Digital Fan Engagement Tools
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is leveraging the excitement of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, held from December 9–20, to promote travel experiences across the host provinces through a series of dynamic tourism campaigns and digital engagement tools designed for both domestic and international visitors.
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Public HealthBreakthrough: Stem Cell Transplant Leads to 7th HIV Remission Case
German scientists have announced a major medical milestone after confirming the world’s seventh documented case of long term HIV remission. The breakthrough involves a 60 year old man treated at Charité Hospital in Berlin, who has remained free of detectable HIV for more than seven years without the use of antiretroviral medication.
Public HealthDisease Control Department Warns of Leptospirosis After Flooding Seek Care if High Fever or Red Eyes Occur
The Department of Disease Control has issued a warning about rising risks of leptospirosis in flood-affected areas, urging the public to stay vigilant for symptoms such as high fever, red eyes, muscle pain, and vomiting after exposure to floodwater or contaminated soil. Immediate medical attention is advised.
Public HealthMinistry of Public Health Partners with Thai Life Assurance Association to Upgrade 28 Public Hospitals as Pilot Sites for Voluntary Health Insurance Services
The Ministry of Public Health has joined forces with the Thai Life Assurance Association to enhance the capacity of public hospitals in delivering voluntary health insurance services with greater efficiency, transparency, and standardized quality. The collaboration strengthens policy-level cooperation between the public and private sectors, creating a more integrated financial and economic network within Thailand’s healthcare system. A total of 28 hospitals will serve as initial pilot sites before expanding nationwide.
Public HealthThailand Launches New Organ Transplant Center at Rajavithi Hospital, Advancing Toward a National Specialty Institute and Expanding Kidney Transplants to Regional Areas
The Minister of Public Health has officially opened the Organ and Bone Marrow Transplant Center at Rajavithi Hospital, marking a major step toward establishing a national specialty institute dedicated to organ donation and transplantation. The initiative aims to strengthen Thailand’s organ donation system and significantly expand kidney transplant capacity across regional health service zones. The Ministry is also driving proactive measures to identify brain-dead organ donors in 134 affiliated hospitals nationwide, with a target of developing kidney-retrieval surgical teams in every health region and increasing regional kidney transplant surgeries to 440 cases annually. Meanwhile, Rajavithi Hospital’s Robotic Surgery Center has already performed over 1,100 procedures and continues to serve as a national training hub for advanced robotic surgery.
Public RelationsThai Hospitals Recognized in World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2026 Ranking by Newsweek–Statista
Bumrungrad International and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Ranked Among the World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2026
Public HealthPublic Health Ministry Orders Immediate Deployment of Medical Teams to Assist Flood Victims in Hat Yai
The Public Health Ministry has directed the Department of Medical Services to urgently mobilize medical personnel to assist residents affected by severe flooding in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, and other southern provinces.