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Sex workers left in cold by outbreak
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/05/2020
» Thousands of sex workers have been denied access to relief cash amid the coronavirus outbreak despite their contribution to the once-thriving tourism industry, a forum was told.
Department of Livestock Development saddles up for AHS vaccination
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/05/2020
» The Department of Livestock Development (DLD) said it is ready to ramp up vaccinations for African Horse Sickness (AHS) in at-risk zones, including parts of Bangkok and neighbouring provinces, to curb the spread of the disease, which has killed 543 horses.
Uni launches coronavirus test booths
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 11/05/2020
» Architecture lecturers at King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) have launched Covid-19 test stations for hospitals to reduce the risk of infection among medical personnel and non-coronavirus patients amid a shortage of protective gear.
Virologist denies low cases due to limited testing
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 09/05/2020
» Respected virologist Yong Poovorawan on Friday rejected accusations that limited testing capacity is responsible for the low daily Covid-19 infection rates being reported.
Virus puts police officers in harm's way
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 30/04/2020
» Although some members of the public can safely work from home, police officers are combating crime at their own risk amid the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected 60 officers and put nearly 1,500 in self-quarantine.
KMUTT students launch medical 'shields for heroes' project
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 12/04/2020
» Students at King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) are making face shields from home to help hospitals nationwide combat the coronavirus outbreak as demand for medical supplies continues unabated.
'Ninja' robots to help treat infected
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/04/2020
» Chulalongkorn University has launched a line of robots to assist medical staff in providing telehealthcare to Covid-19 patients as the number of local infections continues to rise.
Chulalongkorn to launch 'game changer'
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 27/03/2020
» Chulalongkorn University's Covid-19 Emergency Operation Centre will launch a strip test on March 30 to ease the burden on overworked medical personnel as the number of coronavirus infections continues to rise.
Ethnic women 'losing out'
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/03/2020
» The battle waged by women against gender inequality is even tougher when the women in question are from ethnic minorities or have disabilities, a forum to mark Sunday's International Women's Day was told yesterday.
Outbreak 'reviving stereotypes'
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/02/2020
» The discrimination faced by Thais abroad during the novel coronavirus outbreak shows how growing public anxiety can revive long-standing tensions and negative stereotypes about Chinese, an expert said.