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Payment transformed
Asia focus, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 02/08/2021
» The protracted Covid-19 pandemic has wrought havoc across many business sectors worldwide, and Southeast Asia has been no exception. But that is not the case for the digital payment industry. It has been thriving even during lockdowns, as more people make daily transitions on online marketplaces, food delivery and entertainment platforms.
Health budget cuts rife with prejudice
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/04/2020
» The government's plan to divert 2.4-billion-baht in funding from the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) scheme to finance the state's Covid-19 relief and recovery programmes has caused a stir.
The heat is on
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/11/2016
» The natural landscape of Southeast Asia has suffered a slew of losses in recent years. As El Nino disrupts world weather patterns, and the region recovers from its worst droughts in decades, Thailand has lost 6.1 million tonnes of agricultural products. That's 15.5 billion baht in gains gone between January 2015 and April 2016.
Thailand will not commit to climate finance
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/12/2015
» PARIS — The Thai climate conference delegation is refusing to commit to any financial assistance for undeveloped countries' efforts to combat climate change - rejecting a proposal by developed countries that developing countries should also contribute.
Tumult in the sea heralds bad times
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 07/12/2015
» It was supposed to be a sunny day in the summer of 2013, but Sompong Pannoi recalled a storm abruptly hit the coast of Prachuab Khiri Khan's Khan Kradai Bay and damaged over 30 boats.
Cabinet mulls medical care for stateless
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/04/2015
» The cabinet yesterday resolved to approve the Ministry of Public Health's request to incorporate more than 208,000 people born in Thailand without citizenship into a healthcare scheme.
NHSO urges more worker contributions
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/10/2013
» The Social Security Office (SSO) should prepare for an ageing society by raising members' contributions by 5% every five years, says an academic from the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
Witit bites back with lawsuit
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/07/2013
» Sacked Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) chief Witit Artavatkun plans to lodge a complaint today with the Administrative Court over his dismissal.