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WHO hails HM the King as a significant role model
World Health Organization has praised King Bhumibol Adulyadej as a significant role model nationally and globally in addressing the most pressing public health issues...
Medical Services Department urges cigarette smokers to quit
BANGKOK – Medical Services Department Director General Suphan Srithamma has warned cigarette smokers against dangers of smoking and urged them to quit on occasion...
Global report on Fukushima nuclear accident details health risks
Geneva, 28 February 2013 - A comprehensive assessment by international experts on the health risks associated with the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant...
WHO: millions have hearing loss that can be improved or prevented
Geneva, 27 February 2013 - More than 360 million people in the world have disabling hearing loss, according to new global estimates on...
Public Health Ministry to revise tobacco laws
BANGKOK, 27 August 2011 – The Ministry of Public Health will revise two tobacco control laws in order to fight a new effort...
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Pattaya apologizes for inconvenience during rail-side road elevation works
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has issued an apology to motorists and residents affected by ongoing roadworks along the railway-side road near Khao Talo.
Two...
Pattaya steps up outreach and screening of homeless individuals citywide
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers, working in coordination with the Chonburi Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office and related agencies, conducted inspections...
Hit-and-run leaves foreign man injured at Pattaya intersection as red-light violations persist
PATTAYA, Thailand – A foreign man was left injured after a hit-and-run crash at the Land Office intersection on Pattaya Third Road on Feb....
More tourists, less confidence as Pattaya’s economic recovery still fails the long-stay test
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Thailand points to a modest economic rebound and rising tourist arrivals, unease is growing among long-stay visitors and repeat travelers...
Pattaya Mayor encourages trainees in Thai and foot massage program, backs skills development and...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet on February 18 visited participants in a vocational training program for traditional Thai massage and foot reflexology, offering...