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Health Ministry to provide free HPV vaccine to Thai children
BANGKOK – The Permanent Secretary of the Public Health Ministry disclosed that free HPV vaccine will be distributed to Thai children this July to...
Number of patients with type A influenza in Thailand likely to...
BANGKOK, 14 December 2015 – Public Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsattayatorn said the World Health Organization (WHO)’s report in November 2015 indicated that the number...
Campaign to reduce Thais’ salt consumption by half
BANGKOK, Oct 16 – Salty foods have wreaked havoc on the health of Thai people who are increasingly at risk of chronic diseases including...
8 southern provinces on high alert for storm Washi
BANGKOK, Dec 20 - Thai Minister of Public Health Witthaya Buranasiri on Tuesday said that health officials in eight southern provinces are under orders...
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Baht hits 14-month low before rebound as Thai stocks recover
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht experienced sharp volatility last week, weakening to its lowest level in 14 months before recovering at the end...
Tourist to Thailand recalls alleged jet ski damage scam and offers cautionary advice
PATTAYA, Thailand – Following a recent Pattaya Mail report on a violent dispute between a foreign tourist and a jet ski operator in Phuket,...
Typhoon Bavi strikes eastern China after deadly regional storms
BEIJING, China – Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, bringing heavy rain, flooding and transport disruptions as the region continues...
Thai government rallies consumers to reject counterfeit goods
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand is reinforcing efforts to combat intellectual property (IP) infringement through stronger cooperation between government agencies, law enforcement, rights holders, and...
Thailand wins international AI award for misinformation detection
BANGKOK, Thailand – Dr. Vajratiya Vajrobol, Senior Computer Scientist at the Public Relations Department's Digital Technology Division, has received the Global Winner award at...