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Bangkok Bank “TAT Card” released as a tourism stimulus
By k on January 21, 2010
BANGKOK, 20 January 2010 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Bangkok Bank jointly launched Bangkok Bank “TAT Card” to provide exclusive holiday benefits to card holders.
Manager of the Bangkok Bank’s Credit Card Division, Choke Na Ranong said the card will provide discounts up to 50% for leading hotels, restaurants, spas and golf [...]
Poll: Majority favors daily update on influenza A (H1N1)
By k on July 20, 2009
BANGKOK, 20 July 2009 (NNT) - A recent opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University indicated that the majority of the public wanted the government to issue daily updates on the A (H1N1) situation.
The latest Suan Dusit Poll was conducted among people in Bangkok and other provinces on 20 July 2009 on how to communicate [...]
Thai Influenza A (H1N1) vaccine to be tested in August
By k on July 19, 2009
BANGKOK, 19 July 2009 (NNT) - Influenza A (H1N1) produced in Thailand will be ready for a test in August, according to the Public Health Ministry.
Deputy Permanent Secretary of Public Health Ministry, Doctor Siriwat Thiptharadon talked about the progress of Influenza A (H1N1) vaccine production in Thailand that the vaccine production would provide safety and [...]
Tutoring agencies willing to comply with Cabinet’s agreement
By k on July 10, 2009
BANGKOK, 10 July 2009 (NNT) – Secretary General of the Private Education Commission Bandit Sriputtangkul confirmed that tutoring agencies in the country would be cooperative to the Cabinet’s resolution to close the institutions to reduce the spread of Influenza A (H1N1).
Following the Cabinet’s resolution yesterday to decelerate the toll of the flu infected people by [...]
Thailand’s A (H1N1) measures on right track: WHO
By k on July 9, 2009
BANGKOK, 9 July 2009 (NNT) – The Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia indicated that Thailand’s counter-measures against the influenza A (H1N1) were along the right lines.
Dr. Samlee Plianbangchang, the WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, stated that the strategies used by the Thai Public Health Ministry to handle the H1N1 [...]
Thailand confirms 125 new H1N1 cases
By k on June 23, 2009
BANGKOK, June 23 (TNA) – 125 new Thai cases of influenza A(H1N1) were confirmed in Thailand on Tuesday, raising the country’s total number of patients to 899.
Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Dr. Somchai Chakkrabhand said among the 899 cases, only ten remain in hospital.
Dr. Somchai noted a-57-year-old woman, contracting the new virus strain and earlier [...]
Public Health Ministry to adjust its swine flu reports
By k on June 22, 2009
BANGKOK, 22 June 2009 (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has decided to revise its influenza A (H1N1) report protocol to better highlight patients admitted to hospital.
Deputy Permanent Secretary for Public Health Dr. Paijit Warachit said that from now on his ministry will issue more detailed reports of influenza A (H1N1) infection figures. The [...]
Business News »
New trading policy to boost number of Japanese investors
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) - Japanese investors will likely pay attention to the new trading policy rather than political problems.
According to Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanich, current political problem would not hurt investor confidence and would not raise any concerns during his trip to Japan on 12-13 March. Japanese investors would rather be attentive to [...]
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 »
Govt, UDD urged for endurance, mutual responsibility
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – The Psychiatric Association of Thailand (PAT) has pleaded both the government and the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) to uphold endurance and mutual responsibility to refrain from violence.
PAT President MD Yongyud Wongpiromsarn stated that both the UDD and the government must uphold tolerance and mutual responsibility without [...]
Economy »
Commerce Ministry urges continued production during rally
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – The Commerce Ministry requests department stores and manufacturers of goods to make sure that there will be no shortages of products during the period of protests of the anti-government group.
After meeting with representatives of 40 department stores and manufacturers, Department of Trade Negotiation Director-General Chutima Boonyaprapat advised them 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 »
Security tightened, checkpoints scan for weapons as Red Shirts nationwide set to enter Bangkok
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, March 12 (TNA) - Thai government security forces on Friday tightened protective measures in Bangkok with checkpoints set up across the capital and surrounding provinces to strictly screen incoming travellers and transport for arms and explosives as the anti-government movement mobilises what it claims as one million protesters to join their mass protest planned [...]