Tag: Pornthep Siriwanarangsan
Koh Samet seafood ‘safe’ but no one buying, Phe vendors lament
Nuanthip Pier, the main gateway to Koh Samet, normally sees up to a dozen trips to the tourist island a day. But since the...
Koh Samet looking ‘normal’ again, but 20% of marine life may...
Rayong officials plan to rebuild Koh Samet’s oil-stained beaches with new sand as authorities try to gauge how much of last month’s petroleum spill...
21 people die daily of diabetes
BANGKOK, June 25 – Thailand currently records about three million diabetes patients with 21 deaths daily, according the public health ministry. ...
Dengue fever situation expected to worsen this year
BANGKOK, 25 February 2013 The Department of Disease Control is worried about the dengue fever situation this year after over 5,000 people have been...
Medical personnel urged to keep updated on new diseases
BANGKOK, 10 January 2013 The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has urged the officials at the Public Health Ministry to keep themselves updated...
No evacuation order after Bangkok refinery fire
BANGKOK, July 4 – No evacuation order has been issued after the fire at the Bangchak refinery on Wednesday morning, but nearby schools have...
5-10% flood evacuees contracted chronic diseases
BANGKOK, 30 October 2011 -The Department of Disease Control encourage flood evacuees to inform authorities in charge if they are sick as over 5-10...
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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...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...