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Envoys taken on govt-led southern tour
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/10/2025
» SONGKHLA: The National Security Council (NSC), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), has led ambassadors and embassy officials from 21 countries on a three-day visit to Songkhla in a bid to reshape perceptions about safety in Thailand's southern border provinces.
Lifetime strategy transforms heart valve disease management
Published on 11/09/2025
» Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent an increasingly significant health concern, especially among individuals under the age of 60. Although CVDs have traditionally been prevalent in older populations due to age-related degeneration, modern lifestyle factors are contributing to earlier onset. Notable risk factors include high-fat diets, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption, all of which promote the development of obesity, diabetes, hyperlipidaemia, and hypertension at younger ages. Additionally, congenital abnormalities and post-infectious complications play roles in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disorders. According to the World Heart Federation, cardiovascular diseases, including heart valve disease, constitute the leading cause of global mortality, accounting for more than 20.5 million deaths annually.
Thailand improves but still ‘not free’
Online Reporters and AFP, Published on 09/03/2023
» Thailand has improved slightly in an annual assessment by Freedom House but remains “not free” overall, the US democracy research group said on Thursday.
Myanmar workers help in virus fight
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/01/2021
» Myanmar migrant workers and monks have volunteered to help relieve pressure on Thai public health workers in Samut Sakhon -- an epicentre of the new wave of Covid-19 in Thailand.
'Ninja' robots to help treat infected
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/04/2020
» Chulalongkorn University has launched a line of robots to assist medical staff in providing telehealthcare to Covid-19 patients as the number of local infections continues to rise.
Thais spread their wings on the Algarve
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 06/01/2020
» An easy lifestyle, low cost of living and friendly people are among the reasons many Thais choose to live and work in Portugal.
Portuguese interested in partnership, says Vieira
News, Published on 11/06/2018
» Portuguese companies are not concerned about the limit on foreign ownership in Thailand since they are mostly small and medium businesses (SMEs) that are keen on partnership rather than gaining full control, says Pedro Siza Vieira, minister assistant to the prime minister of Portugal.
Ratchaburi struggles to keep the faith
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 06/01/2018
» A small Catholic community nestled in the orchards of Ratchaburi is making plans to patch up the worn social fabric evident in a steady drop in the number of churchgoers.