Pollution-related hospitalization cases jump 50%, Rayong official claims

Deputy Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew wraps up his visit by presenting gifts to hospitalized patients.

Patcharapol Panrak
Rayong residents seeking medical care due to effects from industrial pollution and poisoning increased 50 percent in 2012 compared to 2011, according to a provincial public health official.
Dr. Krit Pansuth told Deputy Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew during a visit to Rayong Hospital Jan. 25, that higher pollution concentrations have boosted by half the number of patients in Rayong hospitals.
Krit blamed the increase on expansion at Hemraj Chonburi Industrial Estate in Pluak Daeng, which now boasts more than 60 factories. He said the area lacks a sufficient number of health-care centers.
Krit said 3,580 people currently are receiving out-patient care from public hospitals in Rayong. To handle the increase, plans are underway to expand Maptaput Hospital.
Cholnan said cooperation from all government levels is needed to resolve Rayong’s problem. He said people also need to be educated on preventative health measures they can take, from eating better to getting more exercise.
The minister wrapped up his visit by presenting gifts to hospitalized patients.

Cambodians mourn former king

Pollution-related hospitalization cases jump 50%, Rayong official claims

Storm sinks fishing boats in Sattahip

Crews clean drains in South Pattaya

Government, educators, social workers collaborate on child-protection measures

Police reassure Russian, Indian, Chinese diplomats to tourist safety

Police open consumer-protection office to curb tourist scams

Dusit curve beach restoration slated for completion in 2 months

Police raid South Pattaya ‘swingers party’

German, Briton arrested on pedophile charges

Disco pays 3 tourists assaulted by bouncers 50,000 baht

Alleged serial rapist arrested for molesting 9-year-old

Music industry cronies get crooner arrested for singing their songs

HRH Princess Soamsawalee opens royal art exhibition

132 ASEAN youths release turtles in Sattahip

Sawang Boriboon organizes merit-making for New Year

ECPAT International meets in Pattaya

Pattaya Open players treated to BBQ party

Nong Nooch announces birth of new elephant calf

‘Year of Snake’ gets underway this weekend in Pattaya & Naklua