BANGKOK, 14 March 2011 (NNT) – The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has expected that the expansion of Japanese projects in Thailand would slow down by about two to three months after the quake and tsunami attack. FTI Board of Directors Chief Advisor Santi Vilassakdanont stated that the deadly disaster has negatively affected the Japanese […]
BANGKOK, March 14 – Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has prepared to dispatch a medical team early Tuesday to help earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan, Public Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Paijit Warachit said on Monday. The team includes Dr Pairote Kruekanchana, Dr Jirapong Supsaowapak, both emergency medicine specialists, and Panchasin Somboon, a nurse specialist. All […]
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, the leader of the governing Democrat Party, says he is aiming to hold elections near mid-year, six months ahead of the parliament’s four year term. The call for an election follows recent constitutional changes by parliament allowing single parliamentary constituency seats, rather than proportional representation. The move is expected to […]
His Majesty King Bhumibol sent a condolence letter yesterday to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan in relation to the huge earthquake and tsunami that hit the east of Honshu Island, killing at least 1,000 people and injuring 600 others. An unofficial translation of the royal letter said that Their Majesties the King and […]
BANGKOK, March 13 –The Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry will seek approval from the Cabinet on Monday to provide an emergency relief fund amounting to Bt200 million to assist Japan after Friday’s massive earthquake and resultant tsunami, said Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Kasit Piromya on Sunday. Mr Kasit told journalists after a meeting with the Japanese […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Thailand tsunami survivor Petra Nemcova has some advice for those dealing with the effects of the estimated 8.9 earthquake that rocked Japan early Friday morning. “One of the most important things when you’re amongst [a] natural disaster is just to stay calm and it’s very hard to do, but if you […]
Bangkok – It will take at least a month for laboratories to return the results on the cause of four tourists’ deaths in the same guest house in northern Thailand, Thai officials said Friday. ‘We will have to wait at least a month for lab results from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control Prevention) in […]
BANGKOK, March 11 – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday said he will dissolve the House of Representatives, Thailand’s lower house of Parliament, by the first week of May after organic laws are amended and pave the way for the general election. Draft amendments of three organic laws related to the general election are expected […]
