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Thai PM opens "Thai Kitchen to the World" event to promote Thai food industry
  


SYDNEY, May 27 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra opened the 'Thailand: Kitchen to the World' event in Australia to promote the Thai food industry while encouraging more Thai investment in that country.

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Public Health Ministry: 4,000 chemical compounds created by lighting just one cigarette

BANGKOK, 27 May 2012 (NNT) – According to the Public Health Ministry, lighting up one cigarette can expose one to over 4,000 chemical compounds and 42 carcinogens, all of which are hazardous to the health.

Public Health Permanent-Secretary Dr. Paijit Warachit has announced that the World Health Organization (WHO) has set “Tobacco Industry Interference” as the main concept of this year’s World No Tobacco Day, which falls on 31 May. The 2012 theme stresses on raising the awareness of policy-makers and the public to stay ahead of the tobacco industry’s games and tricks.

On the occasion of the approaching World Tobacco-Free Day, the Public Health Ministry is set to hold a press conference on 28 May to announce the 2012-2013 measures to prevent tobacco-related problems, which aims to reduce the number of smokers and patients of smoking-related diseases, such as lung cancer, Ischemic heart disease and Emphysema, among others.

Dr. Paijit said that one person who is willing to quit smoking will contribute to cutting down the emission of 4,000 chemical compounds and 42 kinds of carcinogens from the burning of one cigarette.


-- NNT 2012-05-27

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PM aims to make Thailand global food reserve

SYDNEY, 27 May 2012 (NNT) – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra presided over the opening ceremony of “Thailand: Kitchen to the World” during her visit to Sydney, Australia, while hoping to promote Thailand as a global food reserve for the future.

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Rescue crews save 3 tourists trapped by flash floods at waterfall in Phetchabun /MCOT

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Dusit Poll: Disharmony and bad economy cause unhappiness for Thais   

BANGKOK, 27 May 2012 (NNT) – A recent poll conducted by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University has indicated that Thai people see the disharmony in society and the poor economic situation as the root of their unhappiness.

Conducted on 2,328 people across the country during 21-26 May, the Suan Dusit Poll asked respondents to state what makes them happy and unhappy when they are with their family, in their community, and in the Thai society.

More than half of the respondents said they feel happy from the love and understanding of their family. Meanwhile, fights and disagreements are the number-one cause of unhappiness, followed by financial difficulties and health problems.

When asked about the happiness and unhappiness within their community, the respondents stated that the helpfulness and harmony among community members bring them happiness whereas negative factors, such as selfishness, drugs, gambling and robbery lead to their discontent.

Looking at the Thai society as a whole, the respondents voted kindness, generosity and smiles as the key factors to the Thai people's happiness, followed by harmony and the conservation of the Thai identity. On the other hand, most people have indicated that at present they are feeling distressed because of the disunity among the Thai people, as well as selfishness, high cost of living and corruption, among others.

However, the respondents have suggested ways to keep themselves happy and cure their unhappiness by looking at the bright side of things, resigning themselves to the truth and changes, turning to Buddhism and leading a sufficient life.


-- NNT 2012-05-27

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Chiang Mai zoo celebrates panda’s birthday



CHIANG MAI, May 27 – Chiang Mai zoo on Sunday celebrates the birthday of panda Lin Ping, a three-year-old female panda born to a panda couple on loan from China as an “ambassador of friendship.”

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