BANGKOK, March 19 — Thailand may lose between Bt15-20 billion in tourism revenue in 2011 due to decline of Japanese tourists arrivals in the wake of a massive quake and tsunami which had devastated Japan’s northeast coast on March 11, according to a research conducted by privately-run Kasikorn Research Center. The research said it was […]
BANGKOK, 16 March 2011 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health is now monitoring imports of Japanese food for fear of radioactive contamination in the wake of the explosions at nuclear power plants after the deadly quake and tsunami attack in Japan. Permanent Secretary for Public Health Medical Doctor Paijit Warachit stated that his ministry […]
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 […]
Singapore – Singapore on Monday said it was to start testing imported Japanese food for radiation following possible nuclear leaks from power plants in Japan. As a precautionary measure, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority said it would ‘monitor Japanese produce based on source and potential risk of contamination.’ ‘Samples will be taken for testing for […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Report Absolves Thai Military of Blame The army is breathing a sigh of relief after a Department of Special Investigation (DSI) report concluded troops were not responsible for the death of a Japanese cameraman during last year’s red shirt protests. However, the relief may be short-lived, amid claims that the army chief of staff […]
The student uniform, once again, has become the center of attention when the Japanese media announced that Thai university uniforms, with its short-sleeve white blouse and short black skirt, as the world’s sexiest student uniform, based on an online survey. The news has caused people in the educational sphere to strike a note of disapproval […]
