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Thailand’s Public Health Minister resigns, takes responsibility for management flaws in ministry projects
By k on December 30, 2009
BANGKOK, Dec 29 (TNA) - Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai announced his resignation Tuesday to take responsibility for ‘management flaws’ in his ministry’s projects under the Bt86 billion Thai Khemkhaeng (Strong Thailand) stimulus package.
Mr Witthaya told reporters after meeting with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva early Tuesday morning at Government House that no funds designated for ministry [...]
OPH vows to treat 300,000 addicts in 2010
By k on November 20, 2009
BANGKOK, 20 November 2009 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health aims to treat at least 300,000 drug addicts in 2010 by encouraging the participation of people in the community.
The Minister of Public Health, Mr Witthaya Kaewparadai, said the ministry had a target to treat at least 300,000 drug addicts in 2010, a 3-fold increase [...]
Oseltamivir to be distributed to clinic on Monday
By k on July 30, 2009
BANGKOK, 30 July 2009 (NNT) – The Public Health Ministry will distribute Oseltamivir to private medical clinics on Monday in order to be prescribed to the infected patients free of charge.
Public Health Minister Mr.Witthaya Kaewparadai said after the meeting that Oseltamivir would be urgently distributed to private medical clinics.
The participating clinics were required to comply [...]
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 [...]
Physicians nationwide called for a meeting to tackle the influenza
By k on June 16, 2009
BANGKOK, 16 June 2009 (NNT) - Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai assured that the A (H1N1) had no severe effect while preparing to call a meeting with physicians nationwide to acknowledge the new unified strategies to cure virus infected people.
Mr. Witthaya reiterated that the symptoms of Influenza A (H1N1) were similar to ones of annual [...]
MOPH: Another 30 cases of Influenza A (H1N1) confirmed in Thailand
By k on June 11, 2009
BANGKOK, 11 June 2009 (NNT) – An additional 30 people in Thailand have been pronounced infected with the Influenza A (H1N1) today, causing the total number of confirmed cases to skyrocket to 46.
On top of yesterday’s total of 16 cases of the A (H1N1) infection, Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai announced that 30 more cases [...]
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 [...]