Thai Airways Airbus makes emergency landing to Hat Yai

A Thai International Airlines plane heading to Kuala Lumpur makes an emergency landing at the Hat Yai International Airport Tuesday morning. A Thai Airways plane, flight TG415, which left Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport at 9 a.m. landed in the southern Thai city of Hat Yai 2 hours after takeoff, after the pilot found that the cabin air-pressure system was not functioning properly. The pilot said the temperature in the passenger cabin was too high because of the problem.
According to Suraphon Israngkula Na Ayudhya, the responsible of crisis management for the airline, all of the 287 passengers were reported safe. The airline supplied another aircraft to carry all the passengers to Kuala Lumpur. The cause for the air pressure system malfunction is being investigated.

Thai cops fear "Hello Kitty" punishment !

The Japanese animation character "Hello Kitty" has found a new job in the Thai police department. Policemen who break or bend the rules in Thailand will be required to dress in a pink "Hello Kitty" suit.
Pongpat Chayaphan, the chief of the Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok, who instituted the new humiliation a couple of days said : "Simple warnings no longer work". And he added : "This new twist is expected to make them feel guilt and shame and prevent them from repeating the offense, no matter how minor. Kitty is a cute icon for young girls. It's not something macho police officers want covering their biceps".
If the "Hello Kitty" punishment doesn't work, a panel comprising 18 warrant officers will decide on an appropriate punishment, which could be standing guard, or detention.
The cartoon character Hello Kitty was first created by Japanese company Sanrio in 1974.
The lovely cat has been popular for years with children and young women.

Thai Prime Minister reaffirmed the policy of one China

The Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont repeated the Thai Senate's adherence to the "one-China Policy" on thursday afternoon. Then he expressed opposition to any action which could "affect the stability and peace of the Asian region" to answer to the latest endeavour by Taiwan authorities make accept for a United Nations membership under the name of "Taiwan". This step has induced disapproval from all the international community.
The Thai ministry of foreign affairs declared yesterday : "Thailand has fully respected and always adhered to the 'one-China Policy' and views that the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair. Thailand hopes that no action which would jeopardize the situation across the Taiwan Straits and affect the stability and peace of the Asian region will be taken".

Thai airways : Polio risk passengers contracted

Australian’s health authorities start an emergency immunisation programme yesterday for 100 airline passengers who shared a Thai Airways flight with a traveller diagnosed with polio.
A 22 years old man was found to have the disease soon after returning to Melbourne on a July 2 Thai Airways International flight TG999 from a vacation in Pakistan.
"We're being ultra-cautious here" declared Bram Alexander, a department spokesman. The infected passenger told officials that he had used the plane's toilets to urinate only” he added.
Victoria state's chief health officer John Carnie told to journalist : “We will be running an immunisation session. The general public should not be concerned by this diagnosis as the chances of anyone else being affected are very low". And he added : "When this student was taken ill, he remained at home, therefore limiting contact with anyone else".
Symptoms of polio include fever, muscle stiffness and vomiting. If the disease progresses, severe muscle pain and stiffness of the neck and back with flaccid paralysis can appear.
There is no specific treatment for polio, patients are kept in bed then given physiotherapy, the illness can cause permanent disability or death, but it has been largely eradicated by a vaccine programme,
According to the World Health Organisation Polio is endemic in only 4 countries in the world : Afghanistan, Nigeria, India, and Pakistan.
Anyone with any concerns must call the National Public Health Information line on 1800 004 599.