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Thailand experiencing nurse shortages
The Ministry of Public Health has set a goal to increase the number of nurses in the country, stating that 36,000 more nurses are...
Authorities push for rabies-free zones in 2020
BANGKOK, 21 April 2016 - The Ministry of Public Health is accelerating its efforts to create immunity from rabies according to the goal set...
Health Ministry to start mosquito extermination Feb 14
NONTHABURI, 10 February 2016 – The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has instructed it provincial offices to ready themselves for the mosquito extermination campaign....
Public warned of diarrhea during winter
NONTHABURI – The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has issued a warning to the public on the spread of diarrhea during winter season, and...
Public warned on pneumonia in rainy season
NONTHABURI, 18 September 2015 – The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned the public to be cautious of the pneumonia disease during the...
64 die in cold spell, more than double last year
BANGKOK, Feb 12 – Thailand’s Public Health Ministry said this year’s unusually cold winter has so far claimed 64 lives, more than double last...
Public Health Ministry worried about possible dengue epidemic after Songkran
BANGKOK, 8 April 2013 The Public Health Ministry is worried that the country may be hit by a dengue virus epidemic after the...
Thai people told: “Eat less salt, care for your kidneys”
BANGKOK, March 8 – Eight million Thais, or 17.5 per cent of the population, suffer from kidney problems, according to the Public Health...
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The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow
PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...
CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...
Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...
Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...