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Assistance for Flood-hit Orchid Growers to Increase Production
The Government has offered young orchids of the genus Dendrobium to flood-hit orchid growers to help rehabilitate planting areas and increase production.
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New ICT Project to Boost Thailand’s Tourism Income
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to carry out jointly the “ICT Free Wi-Fi for Tourism” project.
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Providing Women and Children with Greater Access to Affordable Health Care
Thailand is paying special attention to women and children by providing them with greater access to affordable health care, including reproductive health care, essential drugs, health promotion, and family planning services.
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Policy Interest Rate Remains Unchanged
The Bank of Thailand has reaffirmed its decision to keep the policy interest rate unchanged at 3 percent per annum.
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Thailand Recognizes the Rule of Law
Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha has stated that Thailand recognizes the rule of law as an essential element in addressing issues of global concern, such as corruption, transnational organized crime, terrorism, drug trafficking, and trafficking in persons.
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Prime Minister Cites Food Safety as Thailand’s Top Priority
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, during her visit to the United States from 23 to 29 September 2012, cited food safety as Thailand’s top priority.
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Promoting Thailand as a Sports Regional Center
Promoting Thailand as a sports regional center has been cited as one of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports’ achievements during the past year.
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Thailand the First Country to Be Party to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Thailand has signed and deposited an instrument of ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure.
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Don Mueang Airport to Be in Full Service Operation in October
Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok is ready to be in full service operation in October 2012. Tests have been conducted before the airport resumes its full-scale services.
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Thailand to Host ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Retreat in October
Thailand will host the ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Retreat in October 2012 prior to the upcoming ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in November.
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