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Take mpox seriously
News, Editorial, Published on 22/08/2024
» From a country once considered at "almost zero risk" of an mpox outbreak, as declared by a senior health official two years ago, Thailand is now facing an increasing threat after the Department of Disease Control (DDC) confirmed yesterday that a patient who travelled to the kingdom from Africa might be infected with the more serious Clade 1b strain of the disease.
Give the homeless fair treatment
News, Editorial, Published on 06/06/2021
» Tomorrow is D-Day for the much awaited state mass Covid vaccination programme. After receiving the first batch of vaccines from AstraZeneca, the government -- which had been attacked for its shambolic vaccine management during the past two months -- seems to be in the driving seat.
Public needs antiviral meds
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/05/2021
» Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Thais have been gripped by fear. For months, these worries -- which have been intensified during the kingdom's third wave of infections -- have been about the government's slow vaccination rollout. Now the public is getting more anxious, following concerns over a possible shortage of favipiravir, an important medicine used to treat Covid-19 patients with moderate to severe symptoms.
Indian ban over the top
News, Editorial, Published on 27/04/2021
» Fact: the Covid-19 situation is India continues to worsen. Also a fact: the rising number of infections there makes India the second-worst affected country in the world, just behind the United States.
Don't silence deep thinkers
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/04/2021
» The recent termination of employment, work permit and related visa of David Streckfuss, an American academic who has worked at Khon Kaen University for the past 27 years, has intensified fears over suppression of academic freedom.
Relief hopes dashed again
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/03/2021
» Back in mid-December last year, as Thais largely adapted to and enjoyed the "new normal", under the impression that Covid-19 had been placed under control, they were shocked with reports of a new outbreak in Samut Sakhon.
Cop scandals mount
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/02/2021
» Whenever police scandals hit the headlines, the people have expected the Prayut Chan-o-cha government to act decisively in clearing those messes. Yet they seldom do.
Nip Covid fiasco in bud
News, Editorial, Published on 08/12/2020
» With Covid-19 infection cases rising in Chiang Rai, tourism-related businesses in the northern province are starting to feel the coronavirus pinch.
Give Arkhom a free hand
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/10/2020
» After more than one month without a finance minister, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has finally named Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, former transport minister during the junta tenure, to the top position.
New virus find a wake-up call
News, Editorial, Published on 06/09/2020
» Just one day after Thailand marked its milestone of being free of locally transmitted coronavirus infections for 100 days, a new case emerged, raising fears of a second wave with a possible cluster spread which may force the government to declare a lockdown.