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Flu Strikes 1 Million Thais Annually: Urgent Vaccination Needed
Published on 20/11/2023
» According to a 2023 report from Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, over 300,000 Thai people were infected with influenza. Specialists believe probably one million people annually come down with the flu due to year-round occurrence. Moreover, unvaccinated people are at greater risk of recurring flu infection and the elderly are susceptible to flu-related severe illness or deaths because comorbidities can complicate their symptoms. The Influenza Foundation (Thailand) calls on the Thai Government to increasing offer free flu shot to people over 65 years of age and expand free flu vaccination to cover more school children who are likely to spread the disease. The flu vaccine is worth this investment and has been recognised as a cost-effective preventive measure for over 80 years.
Navy chief: Chinese engine meets specs in submarine contract
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/11/2023
» China already uses a licensed version of a German submarine engine which matches the German engine wanted for the submarine it is building for the Thai navy, navy chief Adm Adung Phan-iam said on Monday.
Hundreds of evacuated Thais arrive home from Laukkaing
News, Online Reporters, Published on 20/11/2023
» The 266 Thai nationals who were evacuated by Myanmar authorities from the border town of Laukkaing in Shan State to Kunming in China on Sunday returned to Thailand on two commercial flights early on Monday.
Indian rescuers to dig new shaft for 41 men trapped for 9 days
AFP, Published on 20/11/2023
» DEHRADUN, India: Indian rescuers were battling Monday to free 41 men trapped in a road tunnel for nine days, as they prepared to dig an entirely new shaft after previous efforts failed.
Israel expands Gaza operation amid hostage deal talks
AFP, Published on 20/11/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES): Gaza braced for a further expansion of Israeli military operations on Monday even as cautious hopes built for a deal to release hostages in exchange for a pause in fighting.
Reptiles gone wild: green iguana imports banned
Post Reporters, Published on 20/11/2023
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced a ban on the importation of green iguanas for fear their surging population would damage the environment and ecosystem.
At least 9 dead, 2 missing after quake strikes Philippines
Published on 20/11/2023
» At least nine people died and two were missing after a magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines island of Mindanao on Friday, authorities said.
Banks' bad loans up slightly at end-Sept: Bank of Thailand
Published on 20/11/2023
» Thai banks' non-performing loans rose slightly to 2.70% of outstanding loans at the end of September from 2.67% at the end of June, the central bank said on Monday.
Hundreds face sentencing in historic Italian mafia trial
AFP, Published on 20/11/2023
» LAMEZIA TERME, Italy: Hundreds of alleged mobsters were being sentenced on Monday by an Italian court, the culmination of a historic, nearly three-year trial against Calabria's notorious 'Ndrangheta mafia.
Amlo begins Stark asset seizures
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/11/2023
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has seized a first lot of assets owned by scandal-hit Stark Corp, about 349 million baht in total.