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Should Thailand strive to become a medical tourism hub?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/11/2010
» Medical tourism could draw doctors out of an already struggling public health care system and endanger its very existence.
Warnings inadequate and often ignored
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/11/2010
» Authorities admit they could have done more to warn flood victims, but the warnings they gave were often ignored in areas were heavy flooding was unusual.
How should abortion laws be handled in Thailand?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/11/2010
» The arrest of a young 17 year-old girl after she attempted to perform an abortion on herself with drugs obtained over the internet has sparked a renewed debate on how these sensitive cases should be handled.
Stories of survival
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/11/2010
» Many Hat Yai residents are telling stories of days without food and dry shelter in their flooded neighbourhoods.
Will customs reform move forwards in Thailand?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/11/2010
» Paying special bonuses to government officials for "fines levied against the private sector" has "actually encouraged distortions and contributed to corruption."
Never-ending problems
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/11/2010
» As the government struggles to find the money to pay for the flood relief effort, an expert warns drought may be the next problem.
Driver error
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/11/2010
» Police believe they may know the reason why a van driver failed to slow down for an exit ramp, resulting in the fiery crash that killed 9.
Measures to reduce damage from floods in Bangkok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/11/2010
» Possible economic damage due to climate change and flooding in the future was the subject of an important report issued last week.
From drought to floods and another food shortage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/11/2010
» Earlier this year lack of rain reduced Thailand's rice crop, then suddenly at the end of the rainy season massive floods are causing vegetable shortages.