Tag: Deputy Public Health Minister Surawit Khonsomboon
Public Health ministry allocated THB198mil to fight Opisthorchis Viverrini in Northeast
KHON KAEN, 19 August 2012 – The Public Health Ministry has allocated nearly 200 million baht to fight the spread of Opisthorchis Viverrini...
Health Minister boasts ‘eggs-for-expired pills’ successful
NONTHABURI, July 9 - More than 36 million unused or outdated tablets, worth over Bt40 million, were returned to health officials nationwide under the...
Public Health Ministry reveals success of ‘old drugs for eggs’ campaign
BANGKOK, 5 July 2012 - The Ministry of Public Health yesterday announced that over 8.7 million tablets of expired drugs have been acquired through...
Health Ministry: 2 Thais suffer Ischemic Heart Disease every hour
BANGKOK, 17 June 2012 – The Ministry of Public Health has revealed that more and more Thais are currently suffering heart disease due...
Public Health brings in latest technology in preventing drug allergy
BANGKOK, 8 June 2012 – The Public Health Ministry has brought in new Pharmacogenomics technology or genetic testing, which will be used to...
Public Health Ministry campaigns for food safety
BANGKOK, 24 April 2012 - The Public Health Ministry has held a meeting with provincial public health offices from 77 provinces across Thailand,...
Southern unrest shatters mental health of local residents
SONGKHLA, April 20 - Over 4,000 residents of Thailand’s lower South are experiencing mental health problems owing to the ongoing insurgency-related violence, Deputy Public...
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Early morning fire hits power lines near Sukhumvit 85 in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – An early morning fire involving electrical wires broke out in a residential area near Sukhumvit 85 on Sept 11, with flames...
Rising food costs push Thais to choose cheaper meals over healthier options
PATTAYA, Thailand – Rising living costs are increasingly influencing what people put on their plates, with many Thais choosing cheaper, more filling meals and...
Phuket teen Nene Royal returns to stage before America’s Got Talent final
PHUKET, Thailand – Phuket teenager Nene Royal returned to the stage in her hometown on Sept. 12 for a special concert with her band...
Road collapses into deep hole in central Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI, Thailand – A section of a major road in central Chiang Rai collapsed into a deep hole on Saturday, prompting city officials...
Chiang Mai venue caught serving alcohol after hours without license
CHIANG MAI, Thailand – A nightlife venue in Chiang Mai’s Chang Moi area was found operating after legal hours, serving alcohol and hosting live...