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Thailand shines a light on Africa
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/03/2017
» Relations between Thailand and Africa have entered a new phrase of "concrete development", says Krekpan Roekchamnong, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's South Asia, Middle East and Africa Affairs Department.
Krabi plant study ditched
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 28/02/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the halted environmental and health impact assessment processes for the Krabi coal-fired power plant project to be scrapped, said government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd.
Nutritional experts back infant formula for infants
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 16/12/2016
» Health practitioners have insisted that infant formula milk and breast milk substitutes can be given to children under three years of age without harming their development.
Breastfeeding rate forecast to rise
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 10/12/2016
» Passage of a proposed law that would ban "exaggerated" advertisements promoting milk formula could help increase the breastfeeding rate by at least 50% by 2025, the Ministry of Public Health has forecast.
Thai couch potatoes less active than Zimbabwe kids
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 20/11/2016
» Thai children are being urged to exercise more after nearly receiving a failing grade on an international active health assessment.
Asean pledges to boost data-sharing on Zika
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 20/09/2016
» Asean ministers vowed via a Monday teleconference to intensify information sharing and joint research on the mosquito-born Zika virus as its infection poses a threat to Southeast Asia's health system.
Thais addicted to sugary drinks, survey reveals
Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 25/07/2016
» Many Thais are addicted to sugary drinks, raising concerns about health risks, according to the latest health study.
Sudan policy maker urges stronger ties
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 09/07/2016
» Africa is the "continent for the future" for Thailand and there should be more exchanges on many more levels, according to Sudanese Health Minister Bahar Idris Abu Garda.
ACD lauds medical tourism
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 08/03/2016
» Thailand plans to propose medical tourism among Asian countries as a means of strengthening economic ties in the region, at the upcoming 14th ministerial meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) in Bangkok, says the Foreign Ministry spokesman.
US reaffirms call for swift return to democracy
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 16/10/2015
» The new US ambassador to Thailand has pledged to move forward with all aspects of existing bilateral cooperation but reaffirmed a call for democracy to be restored as soon as possible under the roadmap.