Childhood obesity is a growing concern worldwide and has become a significant public health issue. The “Beat Obesity” project, launched in Koh Samui on September 12, 2023, aims to address this problem by educating students, teachers, and parents about healthy habits, providing regular fitness tests, and analyzing health outcomes to help children achieve a healthy weight range.
On September 12, 2023, at 09:00 a.m., Ban Bo Phut School in Bo Phut Subdistrict, Koh Samui District, hosted the opening ceremony of the Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Surveillance and Prevention Project. Mr. Suchat Sriinsai, a National Health Security Fund Committee member, presided over the event. Attendees included the Fund Committee, officials from the Bang Rak Public Health Service Center, teachers, students, municipal officials, and the Public Health and Environment Department.
On September 12, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., a comprehensive training event focusing on the community health plan was held at the Phet Samui Conference Room, Koh Samui Municipality. Deputy Mayor of Koh Samui, Miss Supinya Sri Thongkul, presided over the opening ceremony, attended by heads of government agencies, lecturers, municipal officials, and 60 trainees.
The Health Insurance Fund of Koh Samui Municipality has recently launched an initiative focused on improving dental health among students. The toothbrush promotion project aims to teach proper oral hygiene habits, reduce dental health issues in children, and ultimately promote a healthier future for the young population.
The “Healthy Aging Brain and Happy Life” project is an initiative launched in Koh Samui District, aimed at promoting mental and physical wellbeing among the elderly. The project focuses on providing education and resources to help seniors prevent dementia and lead a healthy, fulfilling life.
A shocking incident occurred at the residence of an influential kamnan (tambon chief) in Nakhon Pathom on Wednesday night. A shooting took place during a dinner party, resulting in the death of a highway police officer and injury to another. The house belonged to Praween Chankhlai, 35, the kamnan of tambon Takong in Muang district, Nakhon Pathom province.
The Project Bunyarit: Beautiful Teeth, Wealthy Smiles is an initiative that focuses on improving dental health among students. Launched on September 11, 2023, the project is a collaboration between Wat Bunyaritaram School, the National Health Security Fund, Koh Samui Hospital, and the Koh Samui Municipality.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is once again organizing the “Establish Thailand to be Sustainable Tourism Destination” project. This initiative aims to promote sustainable tourism practices among entrepreneurs in the country, focusing on Kanchanaburi and Surat Thani (Koh Samui) this time.
A 60yearold Swedish man, Reino Pentti Olavi Martin, has been arrested on Koh Samui Island after evading law enforcement for nearly two years. Martin was initially apprehended in 2020 in the Thong Lor area of Bangkok for illegal possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell. He was subsequently released on bail but fled, leading to the issuance of an arrest warrant by the Bangkok South Criminal Court on February 25, 2021.
On September 8, 2023, at 9:30 am, Wat Kiriwongkaram School in Taling Ngam Subdistrict, Koh Samui District, hosted the opening ceremony of the Drug Abuse Prevention and Mitigation Project. Mr. Damrongpol Inthachan, the acting director of the school, presided over the event. The ceremony was attended by a diverse group of stakeholders, including police officers from Koh Samui Police Station, the fund committee, teachers, students, municipal employees, and representatives from the Department of Public Health and Environment.