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Sustainability starts at school
Life, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 21/03/2016
» Orapin Leartsinchaisakun starts her daily routine at 6am. Apart from preparing herself for the 8am class, the head student of Baan Wanaluang will have to cook breakfast made of a variety of organic vegetables from the school's backyard farm for herself and 70 boarding students, ranging from grades 1-9. On today's menu is pad pak boong, or stir-fried Chinese morning glory with oyster sauce.
The challenge of sustenance security
Life, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 29/07/2015
» Whether walking into an air-conditioned supermarket or taking a stroll through a fresh market, there is almost no sign of food shortage anywhere in Thailand. But in little more than a generation from now, food might become harder to come by in many countries — including Thailand.
Private hospitals fear 'chaos'
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 29/03/2012
» Private hospitals are predicting chaos in the health service when free treatment for emergency cases begins on Sunday.
Making the web welcome to all
Life, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 20/03/2012
» WEERASAK TANGPOOLPAN and his new female friend were sitting in front of their computers in their homes. Both logged on to a chat group for pet lovers to share ideas about dog care.
Thais buy up to 128m pills a day
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 15/03/2012
» Heath authorities are worried about the improper use of medicines as Thais are buying up to 128 million pills a day, most of them without a prescription.
Emergency care will be free for all from April 1
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 14/03/2012
» All Thai citizens will be eligible for unconditional free treatment in emergency cases from April 1.
Govt urged to rethink 30-baht scheme
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 23/02/2012
» Academics and people's representatives have urged the government to review its policy to revive the 30-baht healthcare scheme.
Traditional drugs seen saving money
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 18/02/2012
» Thai traditional medicines are to be included in official healthcare services in nine provincial hospitals this year to reduce reliance on expensive modern treatment.
Keep funds independent, say experts
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 25/01/2012
» International experts have advised Thailand to solve discrepancies in its three health-care schemes rather than attempt to merge the funds into a single national system.
Yingluck vows feasibility study into 30-baht scheme
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 10/01/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has assured opponents of the government's plan to relaunch the 30-baht universal healthcare scheme that her government will conduct a feasibility study before deciding whether to go ahead with it.