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Review 5-pill drug limit
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/02/2024
» In response to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's pledge to review a policy that lowers the punishment for ya ba users found to have no more than five methamphetamine pills, the Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) said it is considering reducing the limit to three.
No excuses in 2024
News, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2024
» Each New Year comes with new hopes for a better future. As 2024 unfolds, Thais have numerous expectations from the Srettha Thavisin administration.
Raw deal for Covid patients
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/03/2022
» Two weeks after the Health Ministry and the National Health Security Office (NHSO) rolled out a scheme for coronavirus patients with mild symptoms, its implementation remains a mess, riddled with too many loopholes.
Retirement no mere snooze
News, Editorial, Published on 16/01/2022
» On New Year's Day, International Living -- a global travel magazine -- released its annual compilation of the world's best places to retire in 2022. The list, which ranks countries based on a variety of factors such as climate, healthcare, cost of living, housing, ease of acquiring visas, and more, saw Thailand come in at the 11th spot and take top honours in Asia.
Booster plans in disarray
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2022
» As the country is being hit by a new wave of coronavirus infections fuelled by the Omicron variant, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government must accelerate the booster rollout to better control the pandemic. Yet, this crucial mission is plagued with confusion.
A hat-trick no one wants
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2022
» After two years of living dangerously with Covid, Thais are waking up from a relatively sombre New Year celebration in the hope that 2022 will be a better year.
Covid policy flip-flops
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/12/2021
» The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is enough of a threat that the last thing that society needs is more flip-flopping and a lack of preparedness from the authorities.
Covid reality not as rosy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/10/2021
» On Monday evening, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced in a televised broadcast that the government will reopen the country in November. The decision, which he described as a "small but important step", will see fully vaccinated tourists from 10 low-risk countries allowed to enter Thailand without having to quarantine.
GPO must act fast on ATKs
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/08/2021
» The cabinet motion yesterday on the problematic procurement of home-use rapid antigen test kits (ATKs) proves one thing. The prime minister -- who has crafted thirty articles of legislation relating to Covid with his own hands since March -- cannot use his power and leadership to defuse the conflict that has erupted at a time when society needs his guidance the most.
Covid self-test kit woes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/08/2021
» The Ministry of Public Health has made the right move with its policy of providing 8.5 million free Covid antigen self-testing kits to the public. The kits offer some hope for efforts to contain the pandemic. They will enable early detection and timely treatment -- keys to reducing serious illness while protecting the healthcare system from collapsing.