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Rural doctors to the rescue with mass tests
News, Published on 15/08/2021
» The fast-spreading Covid-19 pandemic must be matched with an equally quick response to curb it, tagged with the all-important "what next" question, according to the Rural Doctors Society (RDS).
Thailand 2031: A Glimpse into the Future
Published on 01/08/2021
» Why 2031? The next decade is likely to become seen as a milestone era during which the world accelerated into a period of development and prosperity having successfully turned the page of one of the worst chapters in modern history after Covid-19 shook the global community to its core.
No 'one-size fits all' model suited for lockdowns, experts say
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/07/2021
» Thailand is struggling with soaring Covid-19 infections with more than 14,000 new cases a day. The Public Health Ministry has flagged a tougher lockdown like the one imposed by the Chinese government in Wuhan last year as it mulls how to tackle the fast-spreading Delta variant.
New deal gets thumbs down
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/07/2021
» The government has launched its third economic relief package since Covid-19 broke out, drawing flak from critics who find the assistance too little to ease the pain and damage.
Private sector tech start-ups join government in fight against coronavirus
News, Published on 27/06/2021
» Trust in the skills of the private sector is crucial if the government wishes to navigate a way out of the Covid-19 crisis, says a Start-up network group which has been helping the government on the ground for more than a year.
'Close the vaccine gap': illegal migrants need help
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/06/2021
» The success of the national vaccination programme, which is seen as instrumental to creating herd immunity and reopening the country, depends on how inclusive it is.
Local jabs yet to join Covid fight
News, Published on 06/06/2021
» Thais are expected to get locally developed Covid-19 vaccines as a third booster jab next year.
Broad support for loan
News, Published on 30/05/2021
» The government is prepared to take on more debt in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, issuing an executive decree allowing the Finance Ministry to borrow an additional 500 billion baht up until September next year to protect public health and revitalise the economy.
Holding those behind the haze to account
News, Gary Boyle, Published on 21/03/2021
» Chiang Mai spent several days this month as the most polluted city on the planet, with PM2.5 levels reaching 226 microgrammes per cubic meter (μg/m³) there. The predictability of the annual surge in pollution and the lack of effective preventative action have angered city residents and concerned civil society groups.
Gearing up for a muted Songkran
News, Published on 14/03/2021
» Tourism operators and workers in major tourist provinces believe the government's proposed plan to allow the annual Songkran festival to go ahead next month could help revitalise the economy even as some remain concerned about health safety.