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Russian H1N1 seed virus for vaccine trials mutates

BANGKOK, Aug 25 (TNA) – The seed virus strain imported from Russia to produce a vaccine against Influenza Type A (H1N1) has mutated so that the vaccine production should be…

Plans for 3rd Suvarnabhumi runway, domestic terminal to go to Cabinet

BANGKOK, Aug 23 (TNA) — Airports of Thailand (AoT) will submit its plans to construct a third runway and a domestic passenger terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport to the Cabinet in…

TAT targets quality tourists

BANGKOK, 22 August 2009 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has adjusted its marketing plan for 2010 by focusing more on quality tourists. 530 billion baht in circulation…

Suthep satisfied over tsunami evacuation rehearsal in South

BANGKOK, 21 August 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister, Suthep Thaugsuban, expressed satisfaction over the tsunami evacuation practice at Patong Beach in Phuket province, which was completed this afternoon. The…

New tulip named after HM the King

BANGKOK, 21 August 2009 (NNT) – His Majesty the King has granted a royal permission for the use of his name for a new variety of Dutch tulip “King Bhumibol”…

Royal Thai Police delay decision on new National Police Chief

BANGKOK, Aug 20 (TNA) – The Board of Royal Thai Police on Thursday delayed its decision to select a new national police chief to replace Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwan who…

First A(H1N1) pregnancy death reported in Nakhon Ratchasima

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Aug 20 (TNA) – Thailand’s northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima on Thursday recorded its first fatality from Influenza Type A(H1N1) in a pregnant woman, while six other patients…

Public Health Ministry ready to tackle 2nd phase of H1N1 outbreak

BANGKOK, 18 August 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Public Health Minister, Manit Nop-amornbodi, has expressed the ministry’s readiness to deal with the 2nd phase of the influenza A (H1N1) outbreak expected…

ASEAN to make move on Aung San Suu Kyi’s verdict

BANGKOK, Aug 18 (TNA) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva told visiting US Senator Jim Webb  that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) would make a move regarding the verdict…

Defense Minister steps up security measures for UDD gathering

BANGKOK, 17 August 2009 (NNT) – Defense Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has assigned relevant security units to closely monitor mass gatherings of the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship…