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Shinawatras leave a tainted legacy
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 03/09/2017
» When former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra failed to show up at the Supreme Court just before the verdict of her trial for alleged malfeasance on Aug 25, it portended an uncertain fate for her Pheu Thai Party.
Karen struggle for natural self-reliance
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 16/06/2014
» Having been forced out of his home to resettle at Bangkloylang village two years ago, Joa Kher still feels vulnerable in his new home, unable to live the self-sufficient life he used to know.
City singles in no hurry to tie knot
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/09/2013
» Twice a month, Varaporn meets her 29-year-old niece at a coffee shop in Bangkok to share their life stories.
Special needs youth outgrow hospital
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 29/07/2013
» This border province has become famous for its healthcare programme for special needs children, providing early detection and medical treatment for kids with development issues such as Down's syndrome, autism and mental retardation.
Thai vet schools lead charge in region's bid to contain Animal-Borne illnesses
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 26/05/2013
» The never-ending outbreaks of highly contagious bird flu and other animal-related viruses have thrown a sharp spotlight on the need for veterinarians to delve deep into rural areas to teach livestock owners safe and sanitary husbandry practices.
'No subsidies' for doctors going private
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/05/2013
» The government has floated a plan to revoke subsidies for doctors who take specialist courses at state medical schools and then go on to work at private hospitals after they graduate.
Graft inquiry clears GPO of charges
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 10/05/2013
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) has been cleared of wrongdoing in its stockpiling of raw materials to make anti-viral influenza drugs.
Local hospitals face doctor shortage
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/04/2013
» Resignations by rural physicians protesting a cut in their hardship allowance will see the workload of remaining personal increase to the extent that they too might eventually quit their rural hospitals, the Rural Doctor Society warned on Thursday.
Health Ministry: Eat less salt
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 07/03/2013
» The Ministry of Public Health will launch a low-salt diet campaign at every state hospital from March 11 to 17 in an effort to reduce the incidence of kidney disease.