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Outbreak no reason to delay polls
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/06/2020
» After a six-year vacuum in local politics, by the end of this year, some Thais might be able to cast their votes to elect local administrators.
Thainess: History doesn't repeat, but rhymes
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 01/02/2018
» The government's rolling out of its new Thai Niyom, or "Thainess", campaign, is a classic case of a military regime attempting to survive a downturn in popularity.
Buying tanks won't get us to Thailand 4.0
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 07/04/2017
» Finally, the Thai army is to get 10 Chinese made VT-4 tanks worth over two billion baht.
Hidden in plain sight
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/02/2017
» A place of never-ending construction. A hunting ground for job seekers. A paradise for modern gold diggers who arrive with nothing and leave with full pockets: Phuket offers opportunities aplenty to those ready to give it a go.
Looking across the river towards a better future
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 10/04/2016
» Crossing the Thailand-Myanmar border in daylight can be an anxious experience for undocumented migrants.
Laying down the ‘dictator law’ for money
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/03/2016
» Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has an ambitious goal.
Govt grants free health care to stateless residents
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 02/10/2015
» More than 160,000 people with "dubious citizenship" started receiving free health care yesterday under a scheme to help the stateless.
Officials battle to help the stateless
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 31/05/2015
» Government authorities led by health officials are stepping up efforts to help stateless people in the North get access to health care and pensions as they wait to acquire Thai citizenship.
Stateless ask govt for free health care
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/02/2015
» Representatives of stateless people on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to allow them access to health care.
Health chiefs, medics split in funding row
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/01/2015
» Healthcare reform is on the public's wishlist after last year's coup but is causing conflicts among health authorities, inevitably affecting the public interest.