Tag: polio
Rotary releases US$35.9 million to fight polio in Africa and Asia
The continued fight to eliminate polio has been given an additional $36 million boost from Rotary in support of polio immunization activities and research...
2,000 children given polio vaccinations
More than 2,000 children received polio vaccinations offered free by the Pattaya Public Health Department. Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome was the first to administer the...
Rotary challenges world’s governments to target Polio
Ahead of the UN General Assembly, Evanston-based humanitarian group holds strategy session with members from around the world including Pakistan and Nigeria. Mary Stitt...
One big smile from Bangkok
The 2012 RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand, has drawn to a close. But the event is still leaving a big smile on many people’s...
Rotary celebrates India’s first polio-free year
Rotary Club members worldwide are cautiously celebrating a major milestone in the global effort to eradicate polio. India, until recently an epicenter of the...
Rotarians and Pattaya City continue anti-polio campaign
Pattaya continued its anti-polio campaign, again offering free vaccinations to infants and toddlers, as well as a contest to encourage healthy children. ...
Polio vaccination
Dear Sri, Since Maria Cheng’s article (11th Feb) questioned the wisdom of widespread polio vaccination, I would like to add a few little...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
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No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...