The rail runs through it
August 31, 2009 by RDER
Filed under Related Interests
The bamboo rail transporting firewood in Cambodia. -- CAROLINE CHIA/THE STRAITS TIMES
AS THE train pulls away from Tanjong Pagar, factories loom like skyscrapers and squat houses acquire an imposing air. Familiar sights turn foreign even before we cross the border. Our journey across five countries has just begun. Inside the chilly carriages of KTM’s Ekspres Rakyat to Butterworth, Mr Bean stumbles his way through gaffes on the Samsung flatscreen television as a family tucks into a breakfast of bread and apricot jam. Other passengers catch a nap on plush fabric seats before we hit the checkpoint at Woodlands. It will be the first of four borders we pass in our bid to travel 5,000km to the edge of China via the route of the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link project.
Swine flu death toll now 111 (Latest Updates)
August 19, 2009 by KDSH
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The Ministry of Public Health confirmed on Wednesday that 14 more people had died from the A(H1N1) swine flu virus last week, bringing the country’s flu death toll from April 26 to Aug 15 to 111. Of the total new flu victims, seven were male and seven female, according to Phaichit Varachit, the ministry’s permanent secretary. Of the new victims, 12 of them had underlying health problems ranging from obesity and heart disease to diabetes, Mr Phaichit said. “The situation is stable in Bangkok and the surround provinces but the virus is on the rise upcountry and we expect the outbreak to continue for the next two months until the cool season begins,” a government statement said. The ministry last week reported an accumulated flu death toll of 97.
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Bangkok Post
Published: 19/08/2009 at 12:12 PM
Flu death toll reaches 81
August 5, 2009 by KDSH
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The Ministry of Public Health reported on Wednesday that 16 more people died of the A (H1N1) flu virus last week, bringing the number of fatalities to 81.
Permanent secretary Phaichit Varachit said of the 16 flu victims nine were male and seven female, one of them pregnant. The ministry last Wednesday reported the flu death toll at 65. “People now have a better understanding of swine flu and better access to the anti-viral drug Tamiflu,” a statement from the ministry said. The World Health Organization reported that 1,154 swine flu patients in 160 countries had died. “The rate of flu infection is diminishing in Bangkok and its vicinity but the deadly virus is spreading in the provinces,” Dr Phaichit said.
21 more Thai fatalities
July 31, 2009 by KDSH
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BANGKOK (Thailand) - THAILAND announced on Wednesday it has recorded 21 more H1N1 flu-related deaths over the past week, bringing the total number of fatalities to 65. ‘The fatal cases have involved those who have prior medical conditions, those with weak immune system and some who sought treatment late,’ said the ministry’s Deputy Permanent Secretary Paijit Warachit. The number of people infected with H1N1 flu jumped to 8,877 from 6,776, he said.
Swine Flu Causes Thailand School Closures
July 17, 2009 by KDSH
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Over 400 schools in Bangkok have been ordered to close for five days starting on Wednesday. It’s part of an effort to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus. Here’s more on the story. The Thai government has stepped up its anti-flu campaign to respond to the country’s 4,000 plus cases of H1N1, including 24 deaths. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration issued an order to close 435 elementary schools. The closure is meant to stop the chain of infection.
Ministry texts message home
July 13, 2009 by KDSH
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Three more fatalities caused by type-A (H1N1) flu virus have been confirmed. The latest deaths bring the country’s death toll from the flu to 18.
Witthaya: Asks drug stores to help
In a bid to stem the spread of the virus, text messages are to be sent to people educating them about flu prevention. Deputy permanent secretary for public health Phaijit Warachit yesterday said the ministry had recorded three more deaths from the flu. He said an autopsy on Saturday on a 45-year-old man in Ayutthaya province found the man died of lung infection caused by the H1N1 virus. The second case was a 24-year-old woman from Ratchaburi who was admitted on July 3 to Siriraj Hospital. She died of an H1N1 infection on Saturday. She was thought to be among the high-risk group. The woman worked as a shop assistant at an internet cafe.
Poda Islands
July 9, 2009 by KDSH
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8 km West of Ao Nang, this small group of islands has a natural landmark in Chicken Island’s limestone rock, resembling a chicken’s head and neck. At the back of the island, you can find yourself in an underwater world of brilliantly coloured marine life. Locals refer to this as Poda Nok Island (Koh Darm Kwan). At low tide it is possible to walk along a connecting beach or sandbank from Chicken Island to Mor Island
PM backs closing of game shops.
July 9, 2009 by KDSH
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Study schools also may shut as 2 more die of flu
Tutorial schools and online game shops are facing temporary closure to help curb the A (H1N1) virus pandemic, under a Health Ministry proposal given government backing. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva supports the plan, raised at an urgent meeting with influenza experts yesterday to discuss ways to limit the outbreak. Two more Thai deaths from the flu were confirmed yesterday - the victims aged 19 and 21 - amid government concerns that students have emerged as a new group vulnerable to infection. It is not yet necessary to seal the country to control the spread of flu, as recommended by Chulalongkorn Hospital doctors, Mr Abhisit said. There is “no need to close down the country” to try to halt the spread of the virus, he said, and the cabinet will consider more stringent containment measures in public areas when it meets Thursday.
TAT seeks marketing ‘Bright Spots’ in difficult global tourism environment
July 5, 2009 by RDER
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Bangkok, 29 June 2009
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has unveiled a multi-pronged strategic marketing campaign for 2009-10 that will build on the country’s long-standing strengths such as its geographical location, value for money factor, good image and excellent range of products and services.
The strategies range from stepped up online-marketing efforts focussing on social media to short-duration packages targeted at nearby and neighbouring countries and intensive pursuit of new markets and niche-products.
The strategies and campaigns were unveiled to the Thai tourism industry private sector at the end of the TAT’s annual marketing plan meeting on June 29. This period is particularly important for the TAT which will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 2010.
Phi Phi Hotel.
July 1, 2009 by admin
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Working Hotel Partner, Phi Phi Hotel is one of the first class hotels on the Phi Phi Island where it is renowned for the finest long beaches and white sand the most spectacular scenery of the splendid emerald mountain ranges and the lush greenery. Phi Phi Hotel located in the center point of Phi Phi Island with easy access to secluded beach, the local village and night bazaar are only 2 minutes walk away.
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