Tag: WHO
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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American Bike & Car Meet’ in Sattahip brings together bikers and car enthusiasts
SATTAHIP, Thailand - The Bikers Café in Sattahip, Chonburi, hosted the American Bike & Car Meet, a major annual event for motorcycle and car...
Pattaya tax lawyer: pensioners’ worries and overseas transmitted income
PATTAYA, Thailand - Having talked to many retired expats over the past year or so, I know that their biggest worry is whether they...
Thai Prime Minister showcases vision at Forbes Global CEO Conference to boost economy and...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra highlighted her vision for propelling Thailand toward becoming a regional economic hub during a one-on-one conversation...
Thai Prime Minister highlights ‘Tangible Opportunities’ in food, wellness, and soft power
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra emphasized the government’s focus on three tangible opportunities—Food, Wellness, and Soft Power—during her keynote address at the...
Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon freezes at 8°C, tourist check-ins peak amid chilly conditions and...
CHIANG MAI, Thailand – Temperatures at Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai’s Chom Thong district plummeted to 8°C in the morning (Nov 21), attracting thousands...