Rice And Poverty In The Greater Mekong Sub-Region (GMS)

The Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) is a major global rice producer and exporter but its population suffers from serious levels of poverty and malnutrition. Spanning six countries – China, Myanmar, Lao PDR, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam – the region is home to 334 million people.Keep reading ...

Bui Dung

Cardiac deaths rise significantly in Thailand

A doctor at Bangkok Hospital has advised people to keep fit as the number of cardiac deaths has risen significantly. Deputy Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department of Bangkok Hospital Dr. Witoon Pitikueakoon urged Thai people to exercise regularly, get a good night’s sleep and quit ...

Nuppol Suvansombut

Chiang Mai clinic offers help to severely stressed parents of special needs kids

The Mental Health Department has set up a clinic at Chiang Mai’s Rajanagarindra Institute of Child Development to provide mental-healthcare to parents who have children with special needs. The move is a response to the needs of 64 percent of parents who reportedly suffer from ...

The Nation Reporter

Thailand faces challenges to become 'rabies-free' by 2020

Thailand has set a target of becoming a rabies-free country by 2020, and the government has put the nation on full alert following the worst infection rate in nearly four decades. Experts on public health are calling for immediate and comprehensive cooperation from the government, ...

Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat

Public Health Min warns of heatstroke due to intoxication

The Ministry of Public Health has warned residents of heatstroke, urging them to refrain from drinking alcohol during the day in summer. The public service announcement was made by Ministry Spokesperson and Deputy Permanent Secretary Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong. He explained that high daytime temperatures during this ...

Na-ark Rojanasuvan

Thai legislature voices support for IPU to protect refugee’s rights

Members of Thai Parliament have assured the 138th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva of the Thai legislature’s adherence to pledges and treaties to facilitate safe, orderly, and regular migration. Keep reading ...

Thammarat Thadaphrom

Working Group on the Issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises paid a Courtesy Call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs

On 26 March 2018, the United Nations Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises (WG on BHR) paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, during their ...

Bangkokians delivered health services

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been delivering health services to residents of Bangkok as part of the government’s policy to improve the livelihoods of Thai citizens. Bangkok Governor Pol Gen Asawin Kwanmuang, officiated recently at the launch of the third “BMA Delivers Happiness to People” ...

Thammarat Thadaphrom

The Official Visit by the Working Group on Business and Human Rights (WG on BHR), 26 March – 4 April 2018

Upon the Royal Thai Government’s invitation, the United Nations Working Group on the issues of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises will pay an official visit to Thailand between 26 March – 4 April 2018, during which the Working Group will meet ...

Thailand, Iran sign MoU on cooperation in health system development

Thailand and Iran signed the first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the cooperation in health system development and management.Thai Public Health Minister Dr Piyasakol Sakolsattayathorn and Iranian Health and Medical Education Minister Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi signed the MoU in Tehran.Keep reading ...

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