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German president checks out sustainable rice project
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 27/01/2024
» UBON RATCHATHANI: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Thailand's largest rice-farming province on Friday in a bid to boost practices towards climate-smart agriculture.
Making palm oil more sustainable
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 11/01/2021
» Palm oil has long been a major economic backbone of Southeast Asian economies, notably Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. But the undeniable environmental impact of extensive deforestation, haze and forest fires caused by oil palm plantations has given the industry a bad reputation that has been hard to shake.
Food safety and fake news
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 14/12/2020
» The spread of Covid-19 has disrupted supply chains and international trade across the region. The implications for food supplies have been considerable, with public concern growing about the safety of what we eat and drink.
Indigenous voices raised
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 07/09/2020
» Minorities and indigenous people are often among the most marginalised communities in many societies. Systemically excluded from participation in the socio‐economic life of many countries, they lack access to political power and encounter obstacles to asserting their identity.
Putting a stamp on graft
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 19/01/2019
» Freshmen at Uttaradit Rajabhat University are learning the ropes and among their "firsts" is a course which teaches them not to accept corruption.
Spinning a yarn, Surin style
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 22/07/2017
» In business, being authentic is often identified with being able to carve out a niche for oneself; in a small silk spinning village in the northeastern province of Surin, locals have learned just that: that being true to their craft can allow them to command a higher price for their wares while keeping the pulse of traditional culture beating.
Free emergency care ratchets up NHSO power struggle
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 05/04/2012
» There are two sides to the coin when it comes to the government's successful push for unconditional free treatment for emergency cases, regardless of a patient's healthcare benefits package, effective on Sunday.
Making the web welcome to all
Life, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 20/03/2012
» WEERASAK TANGPOOLPAN and his new female friend were sitting in front of their computers in their homes. Both logged on to a chat group for pet lovers to share ideas about dog care.
Traditional drugs seen saving money
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 18/02/2012
» Thai traditional medicines are to be included in official healthcare services in nine provincial hospitals this year to reduce reliance on expensive modern treatment.
Defining 'fake' before it kills
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 10/02/2012
» Tolomeo Almonacin is suffering from prostate cancer. His fever symptoms did not die down in spite of having medication prescribed by the hospital. The doctor later found out the medicine was fake. The video then cut to a shot of police searching pharmacies as part of a process to stamp out the counterfeit drugs trade in Peru.