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Fossil fuel habit puts energy future at risk
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/02/2015
» The discovery of the first commercial natural gas field in the Gulf of Thailand in 1981 was hailed as a milestone that would propel Thailand to economic prosperity.
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.
NRC rejects petroleum bid policy
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 14/01/2015
» The National Reform Council (NRC) last night voted to disagree with its energy reform committee which supports the 21st petroleum concession bidding.
Experts slam user charges for health
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/01/2015
» Health activists have criticised government plans to amend the National Health Security Office (NHSO) Act 2002 by charging for user services.
NHSO plans elderly care fund
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 06/01/2015
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO), operator of the Universal Coverage (UC) scheme, will kick-start a fund for the elderly this year to pave the way for a long-term care system for Thailand's ageing population.
Three receive death penalty for Prajob hit
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 25/12/2014
» The Chachoengsao Provincial Court Wednesday handed out death sentences to three men who colluded to murder environmental activist Prajob Naowa-opas.
Agency to oversee health plans
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/12/2014
» Healthcare scheme operators will set up an independent organisation to regulate the country's three core healthcare plans to eliminate disparities and ensure a fairer deal for members.
Panel to fix hospital finances falls flat
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/12/2014
» The chairman of a committee set up to tackle financial problems at state hospitals — allegedly caused by the universal healthcare scheme — resigned on Friday.
Civic group enters health funds fray
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 19/12/2014
» A third party should investigate the National Health Security Office's (NHSO) mismanagement of the universal coverage (UC) healthcare scheme, a civic group says.
NHSO defends budget record
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/12/2014
» Four executives of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) yesterday denied an allegation by the permanent secretary for public health accusing the NHSO of poorly managing the budget resulting in losses at 105 state-run hospitals nationwide.