Tag: Witthaya Buranasiri
PM orders full preparation for storm Gaemi
BANGKOK, Oct 7 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra ordered the disaster prevention and mitigation department and 40 potentially at-risk provinces to be fully...
Thailand’s cumulative flood-related patient load exceeds 30,000
BANGKOK, Sept 28 - Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri said Friday that over 30,000 persons suffered from flood-related illnesses since floodwaters hit 14...
New ‘SARS-like’ coronavirus alert among Thai haj pilgrims
NEW YORK, Sept 27 – Thai Public Health Minister told physicians accompanying Thai pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to be on alert for the new...
Health Ministry to speedily clamp down on illegal beauty services
BANGKOK, 21 September 2012 – The Health Ministry has pledged to rid the country of illegal beauty services. Health...
Health offices in flood-hit provinces to watch out for health impact
BANGKOK, 15 September 2012 – The Public Health Ministry has instructed all health offices in flood-hit areas to stay on high alert due to...
Public Health warns 8 provinces to prepare for flood
BANGKOK, 12 September 2012 – The Public Health Ministry has instructed public health centers in eight provinces along the Chao Phraya River to...
Health ministry sets up flood monitoring centre
BANGKOK, Sept 12 - Thai Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri on Wednesday ordered the setting up of a flood monitoring centre to provide...
Over 50,000 Thais died of cancer each year
BANGKOK, 26 March 2012 – According to the Public Health Ministry, over 50,000 Thais die of cancer each year. ...
Road accidents claim 241 lives in four days of New Year...
BANGKOK, Jan 2 – Road accidents claimed 241 lives and injured 2,382 people in the first four days of New Year’s travel week. ...
8 southern provinces on high alert for storm Washi
BANGKOK, Dec 20 - Thai Minister of Public Health Witthaya Buranasiri on Tuesday said that health officials in eight southern provinces are under orders...
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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...