Historical eventJanuary 132020

Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)

The Thai Ministry of Public Health confirms the first case of COVID-19 outside China.

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Monday, January 13 20206 years ago
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Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
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21st century · 2020s
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History In Thailand before 1888 there were no permanent, public hospitals to provide care to sick people. Temporary hospitals were set up to care for patients during epidemics, then disbanded when the epidemic subsided. Under King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) a hospital was constructed and completed in 1888 and named " Siriraj Hospital " in commemoration of the king's young son, Prince Siriraj Kakudhabhand , who had died of dysentery. [ 1 ] King Vajiravudh, King Chulalongkorn's successor,

The Ministry of Public Health is a Thai governmental body responsible for the oversight of public health in Thailand. It is commonly referred to in Thailand by its abbreviation so tho (สธ.).

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