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Witthaya reports prenatal flu infection to WHO
By k on July 27, 2009
BANGKOK, 27 July 2009 (NNT) - The Public Health Ministry reported the world’s first case of a foetus having contracted the A(H1N1) virus to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai stated that the baby was born prematurely as the 26-year-old mother was infected with H1N1 flu virus and gave birth only seven [...]
H1N1 spread not affect national tourism
By k on July 14, 2009
BANGKOK, 14 July 2009 (NNT) – Tourism and Sports Minister, Chumpol Silpa-archa, assured that the influenza A (H1N1) outbreak had no impact on national tourism, indicating that the economy would be more affected by political issues.
Mr. Chumpol stated that the latest number of foreign tourists traveling into the nation was at [...]
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 [...]
H1N1 infected man’s condition remains serious
By k on June 30, 2009
BANGKOK, 30 June 2009 (NNT) – The health condition of a man hospitalized at the Rajavithi Hospital for influenza A (H1N1) infection is reportedly severe, he is currently under close observation and care from medical staff.
Medical Services Department Deputy Director-General, Wanchai Sattayawuthipong, reported that the 47 year old man now had severe complication of pneumonia [...]
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 [...]
Business News »
Consumer confidence plunges first time in 4 months
March 11, 2010
BANGKOK, 11 March 2010 (NNT) – February’s consumer confidence index stands at 78.4% which declined for the first time since November last year, according to the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
UTCC Vice Rector for research affairs, Saowanee Thairungroj, said the consumer confidence has been moving under the 100 mark for 67 consecutive months [...]
Bank And Finance »
Bangkok Bank foresees 4-5% econ expansion
March 11, 2010
BANGKOK, 11 March 2010 (NNT) – Bangkok Bank says the Thai economy is likely to expand by 4-5% due to recovery, asking the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to adjust the policy interest rate in line with the national economy.
Speaking about the direction of the Thai economy this year, Bangkok Bank President Chatsiri Sophonpanich forecast that [...]
General News »
CCTV fully functioned for the UDD´s movement
March 11, 2010
BANGKOK, 11 March 2010 (NNT) - Deputy Governor of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Theerachon Manomaipiboon had ensured readiness of CCTV to handle security in Bangkok.
Two thousand of closed-circuit televisions (CCTV) were installed throughout Bangkok to monitor the movement of anti government protesters of the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).
Additional 200 cameras provided by [...]
Economy »
TCC urged Govt to maintain economic recovery
March 11, 2010
BANGKOK, 11 March 2010 (NNT) – The Thai Chamber of Commerce presented five key economic issues for government’s consideration in hope that they could help sustain the country’s currently fragile economic recovery.
TCC’s Vice Chairman Pongsak Assakul suggested that the most important issue to ensure the constant economic recovery was politics since it was unpredictable and [...]
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 »
PM Abhisit: Can dissolve House, resign, if it could improve situation
March 11, 2010
BANGKOK, March 11 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva pledged Thursday that he is ready to resign or dissolve the parliament if this can solve the country’s political conflict, but the anti-government Red Shirt movement vowed to mobilise its supporters to the capital insisting that they will penetrate what they describe as a government [...]