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Pranangklao Hospital in Nonthaburi, Thailand, has successfully treated its first stroke patient using Mechanical Thrombectomy, a minimally invasive procedure that removes blood clots from blocked arteries in the brain. The milestone, achieved on October 7, 2026, through collaboration between multidisciplinary medical teams from Pranangklao Hospital and Pathum Thani Hospital, marks an important advancement in acute ischemic stroke treatment and aims to improve access to specialized stroke care across Thailand’s Health Region 4.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first global guidelines for managing obesity in children and adolescents, responding to a growing public health challenge that now affects approximately 170 million young people worldwide. With obesity prevalence among children and adolescents quadrupling since 1990, WHO is calling for stronger healthcare systems, evidence-based treatment and long-term support that prioritizes healthy eating, physical activity, behavioral change and mental well-being over medication or surgery as first-line interventions.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance aimed at helping governments and event organizers prevent and manage heat-related illness at large sporting, religious and cultural gatherings, as rising temperatures and more frequent extreme heat events create growing risks for spectators, participants, volunteers and workers.

Thailand has reinforced its appeal as one of Asia’s most diverse travel destinations, with four Thai locations  Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Lanta and Phuket  appearing on a “20 Places in Asia You Need to Visit at Least Once” list attributed to travel platform Passports & Preemies. Bangkok secured the No. 2 position, while Chiang Mai ranked No. 3, placing two Thai destinations among the top three.