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Stop the fancy words in battle against Covid
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/04/2021
» The small drop in the number of new Covid-19 new cases to under 2,000 yesterday may look like a good sign.
All hospitals must pitch in
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/04/2021
» Even though the Public Health Ministry has threatened lawsuits against hospitals and medical establishments refusing to admit Covid-19 patients, it seems the agency has no fangs, as public complaints against such establishments are still circulating.
Change the only hope as Anutin flails with virus?
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 27/04/2021
» The response by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to calls for his resignation over his perceived failure to handle the Covid-19 outbreak properly reveals deep flaws that reinforces why he is not deserving of the portfolio.
Be selective in field hospital admissions
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 19/04/2021
» With the surge of new Covid-19 cases, the government is frantically establishing field hospitals nationwide as demand for hospital beds outgrows supply.
The Covid-19 weakest links
Asia focus, Published on 04/05/2020
» No health system in the world has the surge capacity to cope with an influx of tens of thousands of patients in a matter of weeks, as has been the case with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Care system sadly in an unhealthy state
News, Editorial, Published on 16/04/2017
» Less than 10 days after the Prayut Chan-o-cha government implemented the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (Ucep) scheme which requires private hospitals to accept emergency patients within 72 hours, Natee Sarawaree suffered a cerebral haemorrhage after a fall. Without consciousness, he was rushed to the nearest private hospital, which admitted him presumably as a patient under the so-called "red category", meaning his condition was critical and required immediate treatment. A transfer to the state hospital he was registered with was ruled out as it was deemed too risky. And under the new scheme the hospital is prohibited from rejecting a patient in the red category.
Put quality over quantity with tourists
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 02/03/2017
» Who says the government doesn't listen to the people? It does!
Tutor classes are a tough school
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 10/10/2016
» Getting into Thai universities has always been a big deal for most Thai kids during this time of year. The 2017 admission process begins with the first entrance exams scheduled for the end of the month. Family pressure, peer pressure, you name it, is there.
Playing the numbers game
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 25/05/2015
» The death of revered monk Luang Por Koon last week was eye-opening in many ways.
Short-term solution
News, Published on 13/07/2014
» The horrific rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl on an overnight train has moved many to call for the death penalty. While harsher punishments can indeed deter future attackers and satisfy the public need for revenge, there is a need to mention the corruption of Thai police and the justice system in prosecuting rape suspects.