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World Health Conference endorses cigarette package warnings
Published on 18/09/2013
» Meeting in Pattaya last week, more than 1,000 health officials from around the world endorsed Thailand’s stepped up efforts to discourage smoking—particularly among youth.
New learning centre for the deaf
Published on 10/05/2013
» <p>Some 300 hearing impaired children and their parents were at the opening of an extension at the Boonchu Muangmaitong Foundation near Sattahip. Pornjit Hoonruengroom, president of the Navy Wives’ Association, hosted the event and explained that education for deaf children would be free at the centre to help youngsters take their proper place in society.</p>
Compulsory insurance for expats and tourists?
Published on 18/04/2013
» The government is considering forcing foreigners to buy health insurance before traveling to Thailand.
Phuket food festival returns
Published on 22/01/2013
» PHUKET: The fifth Phuket Traditional Food Festival kicked off on Sunday at Saphan Hin, and will continue until Thursday (January 24).
Suu Kyi departs on landmark US visit
AFP, Published on 16/09/2012
» Democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi left Myanmar Sunday for a landmark trip to the United States, set to see her feted by the US president and quizzed on the progress of reforms.
Post flood Pattaya braces for drought
Published on 03/09/2012
» Whilst most media stories have been about flooding, and whether the disaster of 2011 will be repeated, water experts in Pattaya and Rayong are warning about inadequate supplies in 2013. They say that preventive measures now are essential if the Eastern Seaboard is to avoid a crisis in time for next year’s high season.
B23m community centre a rotting waste
Published on 17/08/2012
» PHUKET: The disastrous Asian Tsunami of December 26, 2004, that smashed into Phuket, killing at least 800 people and damaging structures all along the west coast of the island, was followed by an outburst of charitable activity from around the world.
Phuket residents oppose Tesco Lotus
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/08/2012
» Angry Phuket residents held a rally Thursday to protest the proposed construction of a Tesco Lotus superstore in the tourist island's city area.
Mountain walk welcomes CMU freshmen
Phitsanu Thepthong, Published on 16/07/2012
» Organized by the CMU Student Union, 6,400 new students from 21 faculties and institutions joined over 13,000 current students in walking the 13km long distance up Doi Sutghep.