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Thailand to gain from medical tourism uptick
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/08/2024
» Thailand, Southeast Asia's largest player in medical tourism, should benefit from industry growth globally, with the region's market expected to expand 43% to US$16 billion by 2030, according to Bumrungrad International Hospital.
Sightseeing in Songkhla
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/08/2024
» Even though it was a gloomy day, we could still clearly see Songkhla's landscape from where we stood atop the ancient Fort No.9. Constructed out of stone to accommodate cannons, it is located on a plain that connects the foothill of Khao Noi and the southwestern town corner.
Art of Siam
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/08/2024
» Thailand's modern art era started during the reign of King Rama III when Khrua In Khong, a monk and painter at Wat Rajaburana (Wat Liap), created a mural known as the Dhamma Riddles.
Siriraj and MIT Host Southeast Asia's First Aged Care Hackathon
Published on 23/08/2024
» Following two successful hackathons in the past two years, Siriraj Hospital is set to make history by collaborating with MIT Hacking Medicine, a student-led initiative at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that has helped launch over 100 companies since its founding in 2010, for the third edition of its annual hackathon event.
Gold card scheme at risk of collapse
News, Published on 19/08/2024
» Health experts say the universal healthcare policy, aka the 30-baht gold card scheme, is unlikely to provide adequate security to every citizen, suggesting the scheme be reformed for financial sustainability in the future.
The evolution of cancer treatment: Ancient to modern
Published on 15/08/2024
» Cancer has been a persistent foe throughout recorded human history, leaving its mark on ancient fossils, Egyptian mummies, and historical texts. New research sheds light on the development of cancer treatment from ancient civilisations to modern therapies. This evolution highlights medical science's progress and underscores the vital importance of personalised care and empathy in contemporary oncology.
Cheaper, 'better' 1-dose HPV vaccine on the way
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/08/2024
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) will likely replace its current two-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine with a cheaper, more effective vaccine in the next fiscal year, says Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin. He said the current two-dose vaccine is 60% effective against two strains of the virus -- HPV16 and HPV18 -- while its prospective cheaper single-dose replacement is 90% effective against nine strains.
Mother's Day special
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 06/08/2024
» With Mother's Day around the corner (it's on Aug 12 for those who have forgotten to mark their calendars), it's time to give back to the special woman who has been through your thick and thin all throughout your life. What better way to give back than by choosing one of these places for the best treats in Bangkok and beyond.
Simone Biles is redefining athletic resilience
News, Published on 31/07/2024
» With the Olympics underway in Paris, the world has a front seat to something truly magical: the gravity-defying skills of US gymnast Simone Biles. And although I'm, of course, looking forward to watching her attempt the Yurchenko double pike vault -- a jump she is the only woman to even attempt in competition, and which she smashed during practice in Paris last week -- I'm really just glad to see her back in a leotard, beaming while high-fiving her teammates.
More work ahead on dope change
Editorial, Published on 28/07/2024
» The government's backtracking from its plan to relist cannabis as a narcotic drug is a step in the right direction. The reversal was ordered by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday, just days before a meeting of the Narcotics Control Board (NCB).