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New green frontier
Asia focus, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/11/2021
» At COP26 in Glasgow, China joined hands with more than 40 wealthy and developing nations -- including Japan, South Korea and India -- to launch the Breakthrough Agenda, aiming to accelerate the development and deployment of clean technologies and sustainable solutions.
Sharing the Mekong
Asia focus, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 29/03/2021
» "The Mekong River is the source of prosperity," an old saying goes, and it was once true for Pongsak Saitongmart. The 69-year-old former fisherman and his family of five largely depended on income from fishing and a vegetable farm fed by water from the Mekong.
Fish out of water
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 16/10/2016
» A rarely sighted creature -- the giant freshwater stingray -- was lying still on the bottom of the big blue tank.
Mind the generation gap
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/07/2016
» They wear deep red lipstick modelled after their idol, Taylor Swift. They worship the Apple and Visa brands, and enjoy music ranging from One Direction, DJ Calvin Harris and The 1975, as well as lesser-known performers with niche followings.
Study shows cheap can be better
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 13/11/2015
» The Foundation For Consumers (FFC) has released findings of a survey for beauty creams and pillow cases yesterday, saying the prices of such products do not guarantee their quality.
CIFS set to autopsy Phichit gold miner
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/09/2015
» The Central Institute of Forensics Science (CIFS) has agreed to conduct an autopsy on the body of a former employee of a gold mine in Phichit to determine the cause of death, relatives said.
Mers patient leaves for home
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/07/2015
» The man at the centre of Thailand's only Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) case returned home to Oman yesterday evening after being given the all-clear by doctors.
Ministry medics to aid gold mine locals
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 14/02/2015
» The Public Health Ministry will send a team to conduct medical check-ups on people living around a gold mine next week.
Mahidol uni says mine test results incomplete
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/02/2015
» Mahidol University's Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies has defended its study on the impact of a gold mine in Phichit, saying the results disclosed by the mining operator are not yet complete.
Gold mine locals to get health checks
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/01/2015
» The Public Health Ministry has ordered health checks on villagers living near a gold mine in Phichit province and for treatment to be provided for those whose blood is contaminated by heavy metals.