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Ubon hospital resumes Cambodian patient care after brief pause

Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand – July 31, 2025 — A major hospital in northeastern Thailand has reversed its decision to suspend medical services for Cambodian nationals, following public scrutiny and concerns over adherence to medical ethics. Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital, located in Ubon Ratchathani province near the Thai-Cambodian...

Purple Line Tunnel Work Begins Ahead of River Crossing

Thailand’s Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) is set to commence tunnel boring operations on August 4, 2025, for the third underground contract of the southern extension of the MRT Purple Line, connecting Tao Poon to Rat Burana (Kanchanaphisek Ring). The launch marks the final...
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