News From Thailand's North Eastern Provinces. From buriramtimes.com. Sponsored by William Property Co. Ltd
[caption id="attachment_10644" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Thai women second heaviest in Asia.(Photo:-Daily News)[/caption] Thai women are now officially the second fattest group of people in Asia. Only Malaysian women tip the scales…
[caption id="attachment_9525" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Private hospitals withdraw from health scheme.[/caption] As many as 100,000 gold-card holders are likely to be affected when three private hospitals in Bangkok pull out of…
[caption id="attachment_9436" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Excise tax increase.[/caption] The Excise Department says it is preparing a proposal to increase taxes on soft drinks with sugar contents exceeding the specified limit for…
[caption id="attachment_8621" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Dengue fever battle goes on.[/caption] The estimated economic burden of dengue to Thailand has risen dramatically in recent years and is now costing up to Bt290…
[caption id="attachment_8155" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Smoking a problem in Thailand. (Photo:-ThaiPBS)[/caption] At least one million Thais are sick and suffering from various chronic diseases associated with cigarette smoking such as cancer,…
[caption id="attachment_7985" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Nurses to strike?[/caption] More than 5,000 contract nurses have threatened to go on strike if the government refuses to hire them as permanent staff. The Cabinet…
[caption id="attachment_7966" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Masks hide embarrassment. (Photo:TipcableTV)[/caption] The women who received a free Pap smear test (cervical cancer) at a hospital in Kamphaeng Phet province last week didn’t need…
[caption id="attachment_7733" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Cycling a healthy option?[/caption] The triumph of Bradley Wiggans at the Tour de France and the anticipated success in the velodrome at the Olympics are expected…
More than half of the 912 patients from April 1 to April 9 who sought medical attention under the government's free care for 72 hours were deemed "unqualified". Earlier this…
[caption id="attachment_7278" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Free emergency treatment for 72 hours.[/caption] Patients can now receive free emergency treatment for 72 hours before being transferred to the hospital nominated in their health…