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Thu, 03/24/2011 - 12:29
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PM confirms Thailand's strict inspections of feared radiation from Japan
BANGKOK, March 24 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva confirmed on Thursday that local agencies are implementing strict measures in all relevant channels to prevent radiation threats from disaster-hit Japan.
In response to questions raised by a Democrat MP on the Thai government's energy policy and preparations for preventing and addressing the impacts of radiation leaks at a nuclear power plant in Japan, which was hit along with the earthquake earlier this month in Japan, the Thai Democrat premier told a House session on Thursday that local agencies concerned have been strictly inspecting food products and travellers from Japan, and have ensured air safety standards are met.
Abhisit acknowledged that there had been no reports from of a radiation threat in Thailand--even after setting up extra checkpoints had been set up at major ports and airports, enabling officials of the Thai Ministries of Public Health and Science and Technology to carry out strict and thorough inspections.
Regarding his government's energy policy, the Thai leader said that he had instructed the National Energy Policy Committee to work out a national energy plan to deal with a possible world energy crisis amid unrest in the oil-rich Middle East and the North African region, with an official conclusion expected within the next couple of years determining whether or not Thailand should build a nuclear power plant.
Abhisit insisted, however, that Thai authorities will take the ongoing disaster impacts in Japan into careful consideration before making a final decision.
Meanwhile, Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya reported that there are 541 Thai people, out of a total of some 21,700 living in 11 provinces at risk of natural disasters in Japan, who have remained unaccounted for, as his ministry will carry on with its relentless efforts to locate their whereabouts and fate. Kasit noted that a state budget of some 205 million has been earmarked to assist Thai nationals in disaster-battered Japan. (TNA)
In response to questions raised by a Democrat MP on the Thai government's energy policy and preparations for preventing and addressing the impacts of radiation leaks at a nuclear power plant in Japan, which was hit along with the earthquake earlier this month in Japan, the Thai Democrat premier told a House session on Thursday that local agencies concerned have been strictly inspecting food products and travellers from Japan, and have ensured air safety standards are met.
Abhisit acknowledged that there had been no reports from of a radiation threat in Thailand--even after setting up extra checkpoints had been set up at major ports and airports, enabling officials of the Thai Ministries of Public Health and Science and Technology to carry out strict and thorough inspections.
Regarding his government's energy policy, the Thai leader said that he had instructed the National Energy Policy Committee to work out a national energy plan to deal with a possible world energy crisis amid unrest in the oil-rich Middle East and the North African region, with an official conclusion expected within the next couple of years determining whether or not Thailand should build a nuclear power plant.
Abhisit insisted, however, that Thai authorities will take the ongoing disaster impacts in Japan into careful consideration before making a final decision.
Meanwhile, Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya reported that there are 541 Thai people, out of a total of some 21,700 living in 11 provinces at risk of natural disasters in Japan, who have remained unaccounted for, as his ministry will carry on with its relentless efforts to locate their whereabouts and fate. Kasit noted that a state budget of some 205 million has been earmarked to assist Thai nationals in disaster-battered Japan. (TNA)
