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Mass testing best
News, Postbag, Published on 21/03/2020
» The most effective and cheapest way of controlling the Covid-19 pandemic will be to conduct mass testing of the population, as urged by eminent French infectious diseases expert Dr Didier Raoult. He has pointed out that cheaply mass produced testing equipment is already available and is being used effectively in South Korea. Countries, including Thailand, should build up this mass testing capability as fast as it can and test as many people as possible. That way it will be possible to isolate only those who test positive and it also makes it possible to treat those who start showing symptoms early which boosts the chance of a favourable outcome for them. This will be far more effective than locking down entire populations of people who are not infected and causing a massive economic dislocation in the process. In Thailand's case, it may cost US$325 million (10.5 billion baht) to test the entire population, but that would be a drop in the bucket compared to the $8 billion cost of a 5% decline in GDP.
Unfounded beliefs
News, Postbag, Published on 22/02/2020
» Re: "Historic ruling offers pro-choice hope", (Opinion, Feb 21).
Never give up
News, Postbag, Published on 20/02/2020
» I beg to differ with S Tsow's Feb 19 comment that he "taught English for a number of years at a major university here, and found that, regardless of the teacher's accent, Thai students have pronunciation problems that no number of drills could correct".
Plastic use not a 'right'
News, Postbag, Published on 08/01/2020
» Re: "Activist: Customers' rights infringed by plastic bag ban", (Online, Jan 6).
Strong will required
News, Postbag, Published on 27/12/2019
» Re: "A deliberate kiss", (PostBag, Dec 26).
Business as usual...
News, Postbag, Published on 26/12/2019
» Re: "In 'proxy crisis' land, it's all got so absurd", (Opinion, Dec 24).
An ominous analogy
News, Postbag, Published on 02/12/2019
» Re: "China's Uighur lesson", (Postbag, Nov 30).
It's time for a change
News, Postbag, Published on 23/11/2019
» Let us hope that the blatant corruption, injustice, and gross selfishness of the traditional Thai elites will prompt ever more Thais to do the right thing by vocally supporting Future Forward. The Thai nation, which is the Thai people, deserves so much more than the usual corrupt army generals tramping the people down economically, socially and morally.
Sour side of sugar
News, Postbag, Published on 15/11/2019
» It is interesting to see how the sugar industry has come out against the ban on the three harmful pesticides. The industry claims the ban will drive up the price of sugar. Somehow, the health of consumers and those who work in the industry does not factor into the equation. Everything is always evaluated in profit margins. The price hike would be enough to drive consumers away from sugar in general. I say, good riddance. Reducing sugar consumption would be a healthier decision for all. In fact, a cut to all sweeteners -- natural or artificial -- should be paramount to one's health and well-being.