The Latest Breaking News from Chulalongkorn University

Covid-19 transmission rate set to fall

Covid-19 will become a respiratory disease that commonly spreads during wet and cold months, says a Chulalongkorn University virologist.

Bangkok Post · Sep 5, 2022

A higher calling

Last year, Prof Nantawat Boramanand, former dean of the Faculty of Law at Chulalongkorn University and a lawyer with a passion for photography, held his debut exhibition "Black & White Memories" at the Thailand Creative & Design Center.

Bangkok Post · Aug 25, 2022

Looking to a better future

When Jiraporn Panomsuay started teaching at the Bangkok School for the Blind, she was surprised to hear visually impaired students ask what the colours were of items she had prepared for them.

Bangkok Post · Jul 31, 2022

App aims to detect depression at onset

The Department of Mental Health and partners have created a personal mental health assessment app aimed at improving the early detection of depression.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2022

Study finds 30% of cannabis drinks exceed legal THC limit

More than 30% of random samples of cannabis-based beverages contain amounts of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabis' psychoactive ingredient, in excess of the legal limit, according to research from Chulalongkorn University.

Bangkok Post · Jun 19, 2022

Gas rigs transform into undersea paradise

Retired oil and gas production rigs are being developed into a tourist attraction for the first time in Thailand, in an attempt to create a new diving destination in the South.

Bangkok Post · Jun 5, 2022

No cases of monkeypox in Thailand

There are no known cases of monkeypox in Thailand, Dr Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University, said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · May 20, 2022

Sarath steps aside from InTouch role

Energy tycoon Sarath Ratanavadi has stepped down as vice-chairman of the board of InTouch Holdings following a crucial restructuring of the firm, which saw a major downsizing and the elimination of four business units.

Bangkok Post · May 13, 2022

Inventors to get fast-track patent approval

The Intellectual Property Department is set to create a fast-track system for patent registration to facilitate Thai inventors, starting with a pilot project on inventions related to health care, including medicines, treatments, care and food.

Bangkok Post · Apr 24, 2022

Academics issue alert on metaverse land bubble

Academics warn that metaverse land prices could face a bubble after surging by 300 times in two years.

Bangkok Post · Apr 20, 2022