The Latest Breaking News from Opas Karnkawinpong

Jabs urged ahead of New Year

Daily recorded Covid-19 cases are expected to rise until the New Year due to a dip in temperatures and increased crowd gatherings, according to the Public Health Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Nov 28, 2022

Raise your guard against dangerous new Covid wave, govt warns

Health authorities are urging people to raise their guard against Covid-19 as infections rise sharply and new strains multiply amid gatherings and an influx of foreign arrivals.

Bangkok Post · Nov 28, 2022

Masks advised in crowded places as Covid cases rise

The Ministry of Public Health is advising people to wear face masks in crowded places as the number of daily Covid-19 cases has risen by 10-20%.

Bangkok Post · Nov 25, 2022

Three massacre survivors released from hospital, seven remain

Three of the 10 injured survivors of the attack on a preschool in Nong Bua Lam Phu province have been discharged from hospital.

Bangkok Post · Oct 7, 2022

Elderly reminded of need for boosters

The Public Health Ministry has reiterated its call for almost 2 million elderly to get jabs against Covid-19, saying half of the deaths recorded last week were among people not vaccinated.

Bangkok Post · Oct 4, 2022

New monkeypox case is returnee from Qatar

Thailand's eighth confirmed monkeypox case is a 23-year-old Thai service provider who returned from Qatar on Tuesday, the chief of the Department of Disease Control said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Sep 16, 2022

Influenza spreading as people relax their guard

Seasonal influenza has been spreading rapidly as people have relaxed their guard against Covid-19 infections, according to the Department of Disease Control.

Bangkok Post · Sep 15, 2022

DDC head confirms 7th infection

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has confirmed the seventh case of monkeypox in Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Aug 28, 2022

Sixth monkeypox case found in Maha Sarakham

Thailand’s sixth case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Maha Sarakham, the Department of Disease Control said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 26, 2022

'No let-up' after Covid is downgraded: DDC

Monitoring of coronavirus mutations will remain unchanged when the disease is downgraded to "communicable under surveillance" status from Oct 1, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 9, 2022