“The human immune system can recover from such symptoms without the help of antibiotics, and that’s the better and more sustainable solution,” Sirikiat Liangkobkit, the head of Thai Health Promotion Foundation’s Health Risk Control II Section, said on Thursday.

He said diarrhoea, food poisoning, and minor cuts usually did not pose serious health threats either.

“Antibiotics kill not just bad, but also good, bacteria in the body. That’s why we should avoid the use of antibiotics for non-serious health conditions,” Sirikiat said.