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No new A(H1N1) deaths in health ministry’s weekly report
By k on January 28, 2010
BANGKOK, Jan 27 (TNA) – No new fatalities related to Influenza Type A(H1N1) have occurred during the past week, said the Public Health Ministry in its weekly report.
The country’s total swine flu death toll stands at 198.
Dr Siriwat Thiptharadol, deputy permanent secretary for public health said the ministry targets finish giving two million doses of [...]
300 students at risk from A(H1N1) under close watch, schools closure ordered temporarily
By k on January 25, 2010
BANGKOK, Jan 25 (TNA) - Thailand’s Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) on Monday ordered the temporary closure of schools where students reportedly contracted Influenza A(H1N1), and placed some 300 high-risk students across the country under close watch.
Special Affairs Bureau director Satchathorn Wattanamongkol of the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Education said that [...]
Thailand confirms four new deaths from A(H1N1) flu
By k on January 13, 2010
BANGKOK, Jan 13 (TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday reported four more deaths related to Influenza Type A(H1N1), raising total death tally from what was formerly called swine flu to 196.
In a weekly report on the A(H1N1) flu situation from January 3-9, Permanent Secretary for Public Health Dr Paichit Varachit confirmed four [...]
New A(H1N1) death confirmed; Death tally hits 192
By k on January 6, 2010
BANGKOK, Jan 6 (TNA) – Thailand on Wednesday reported one more death from Influenza A(H1N1) virus, raising the country’s total number of fatalities to 192, said Dr Paichit Varachit, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Public Health.
In a report on the A(H1N1) situation from December 20 to January 2, the dead victim was identified as [...]
Two more A(H1N1) flu deaths in Thailand
By k on November 25, 2009
BANGKOK, Nov 25 (TNA) – The Thai Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday reported two new deaths caused by the A(H1N1) influenza virus, raising the country’s total deaths to 187 since April.
In the weekly report on the A(H1N1) flu situation in the country from November 15 through November 21, Dr Paichit Varachit, permanent secretary for [...]
Health volunteers nationwide campaign to prevent A(H1N1) flu
By k on August 12, 2009
PATHUM THANI, Aug 12 (TNA) – To mark Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s 77th birthday, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health ordered local health volunteers countrywide to launch a special round of anti-flu campaigns.
Presiding over the launching of the campaign in Pathum Thani province, Minister of Public Health Witthaya Kaewparadai said that over 900,000 health volunteers across the [...]
Business News »
Thai stock indexes to fluctuate in narrow range next week
March 14, 2010
BANGKOK, 14 March 2010 (NNT) – Thai stock indexes were expected to swing in a narrow range next week as a result of the domestic political affair, according to the Kasikorn Research center (KResearch). KResearch predicted the movement of Thai stock indexes from 15 to 19 March, reporting that the indexes would slightly [...]
Bank And Finance »
Security, cash reserves of banks well-prepared
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – Commercial Banks have prepared security measures and adequate cash reserves upon the mass demonstration of the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).
Kasikorn Bank CEO Banthoon Lamsam stated that cash withdrawal of customers at present was normal, and the bank would not increase the amount of cash reserves [...]
General News »
Red Shirts to move to army unit if Abhisit doesn’t dissolve House
March 14, 2010
BANGKOK, March 14 (TNA) - Unsuccessful so far in pressuring the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve Thailand’s Lower House and call fresh elections, the red-clad anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) core leaders on Sunday announced that some protesters will march on the government’s temporary safe house at a key [...]
Economy »
Current economic uptrend as a result of higher employment rate in Q1
March 14, 2010
BANGKOK, 14 March 2010 (NNT) – Thailand sees an economic uptrend due to higher employment rates in the first quarter of this year.
Speaking in his weekly talk show, “Confidence with Thailand with Prime Minister Abhisit”, the Prime Minister stated that the rate of employment during this period was on the rise or higher, compared to [...]
Energy »
More energy needed: more solutions wanted
March 10, 2010
BANGKOK, 10 March 2010 (NNT) - The Ministry of Energy hosts the ‘Fuel Options for Electricity Generation’ seminar to discuss possible energy alternatives for Thailand
Minister of Energy, Dr Wannarat Channukul, presided over the opening ceremony advising public and private sectors to not emphasize development on a certain alternative energy source too much. Disruption of energy [...]
Politics »
Democrat suggests House meeting postponed due to rally
March 14, 2010
BANGKOK, 14 March 2010 (NNT) – The ruling Democrat Party has requested House Speaker Chai Chidchob to postpone the upcoming parliamentary meeting session on 16 March as the situation is still uncalled for.
Speaking at the Democrat Party Headquarters, Deputy Democrat Spokesperson MD Warong Dechakitwikrom said that convening a meeting at this time could provoke the [...]