The Reproduction Health Development Committee is considering allowing people to use morning-after pills in a bid to prevent unprepared pregnancy. The Royal College of Physicians will study the drug usage instruction and controlling measures before proposing the plan, which includes this measure, in 60 days for implementation later on. Read more: The Nation
BANGKOK, June 13 – The regular use of AIDS drug ‘Tenofovir’ can help reduce the risk of HIV infection among injecting drug users, according to research conducted by the Thai government and the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The two agencies, joined by US Ambassador to Thailand Kristie A Kenney, told a […]
New software developed by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) reveals air pollution levels in Bangkok from car exhaust pipes – and how much traffic police and residents are exposed to carcinogenic fumes. The software records more accurately the amount of toxic substances, making research and subsequent prevention easier for agencies responsible for public […]
BANGKOK, June 5 – Thailand’s Internet Protocol (IP) will be changed from version 4 (IPv4) to the latest version 6 (IPv6) to deal with IP address exhaustion in the near future, according to a cabinet resolution yesterday. The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry informed the cabinet that IPv4, which currently carries the vast majority […]
BANGKOK, MAY 31 – Thai AirAsia (TAA), one of Thailand’s budget airlines, was granted a Bt2.1 billion (US$70 million) financial lease to purchase two Airbus A320s, according to an executive of Leasing ICBC (Thai). Ong-art Vorachattarn, Leasing ICBC managing director, said the loan was approved with a strong belief in TAA’s capability, strength and success […]
BANGKOK, 22 May 2013 (NNT) – Mobile network operators have responded to mounting criticism from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) regarding the speed of the new 3G services. Advanced Info Service (AIS) executive Somchai Lertsutthiwong affirmed that the company is delivering broadband services within the speed stipulated by NBTC. He said AIS has […]
BANGKOK, May 10 – A man suspected of hacking into the website of the Prime Minister’s Office and posting messages insulting the premier surrendered to police this morning, denying the allegation saying he is ready to cooperate with the police investigation. Narongrit Suksarn, a 29-year-old native of the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, reported […]
BANGKOK, May 8 – TrueMove on Wednesday launched its fourth-generation (4G) wireless connection as Thailand’s first provider to offer such service. True Corporation Plc (TRUE) chief executive Supachai Chearavanont announced its ‘4G-LTE’ system launch, following receiving its licence for the 2100 megahetz frequency approved recently by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). According to […]
