The Latest Breaking News from Siriraj Hospital

Siriraj, NCI unveil device to enhance surgical outcomes

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital have introduced an advanced vascular connection device to improve surgical outcomes for cancer patients.

Bangkok Post · Jun 16

Empowering Youth: Ada Tieanworn’s Mission for Spinal Health

In a heartwarming tale of ingenuity and dedication, 16-year-old Phoonseeraah (Ada) Tieanworn has turned her school holiday into a nationwide movement. Fresh from Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut, USA, Ada spearheaded a groundbreaking series of events aimed at empowering Thai youth with critical health knowledge. Her journey, marked by passion…

Bangkok Post · Jan 10, 2025

Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital says all Covid beds full

Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital has announced that it cannot accept any more Covid-19 patients because all beds for critical coronavirus patients are fully occupied.

Bangkok Post · May 27, 2023

True Digital eager to put spotlight on AI features

True Digital Group, a digital business arm of telecom operator True Corporation, has highlighted the importance of artificial intelligence (AI), saying this emerging technology can empower various sectors, ranging from healthcare and retail to agriculture.

Bangkok Post · Dec 20, 2022

Siriraj Hospital boosts aesthetic treatment safety

Derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) is prescribed for uncontrollable blinking, chronic migraine, overactive bladder and other medical conditions, as well as aesthetic treatments.

Bangkok Post · Nov 21, 2022

Experts cooperate in fighting NTDs

Siriraj Hospital experts are calling for increased global collaboration to help end the spread of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

Bangkok Post · Oct 31, 2022

Recreational use 'doubles' since delisting

The Centre of Addiction Studies has found the number of people aged under 20 who use cannabis recreationally has doubled since the plant was formally decriminalised this year.

Bangkok Post · Oct 30, 2022

ICS unveils plan to launch healthcare centre in Iconsiam

ICS Co, the developer and operator of the ICS mixed-use lifestyle town project, has teamed up with Siriraj Hospital to launch Thailand's first comprehensive health service centre outside the hospital.

Bangkok Post · Oct 17, 2022

Compassion is key

The most common cancer in Thai women, breast cancer is seeing a rising number of new cases while the average age of those diagnosed with the malignancy tends to be younger. According to figures from the National Cancer Institute, about 49 women in Thailand are diagnosed with breast cancer every…

Bangkok Post · Aug 7, 2022

BA.5 Omicron subvariant poses lung risk, says doctor

The latest subvariant of the Omicron strain of the coronavirus is as harmful to the lungs as the previous Delta variant although it still mainly attacks only the most vulnerable groups -- the unvaccinated and the under-vaccinated -- says an expert from Siriraj Hospital.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17, 2022