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Thai private hospitals back cheaper drug options
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/10/2025
» More than 350 private hospitals in Thailand have signed on to a government initiative to offer patients the option of buying medicines from external sources, according to the Department of Internal Trade.
Organic approach to sustainable well-being
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/07/2024
» Although progress has been made in production and policy measures, organic agriculture is still considered to be at an early stage of development in Thailand when it comes to major actors such as private companies, government projects, grower cooperatives, grassroots support groups and non-government organisations.
Making trips to the dentist pleasant
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/04/2022
» Tepthai toothpaste was one of the country's top media spenders over the last few years.
An accidental trader faces shifting winds
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/05/2020
» Charoen Laothammatas doesn't aim too high in life. He lives simply and never had dreams of becoming a trader, especially in rice, a highly political crop with a tendency towards price volatility.
Private hospital fees on cusp of public disclosure
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/11/2019
» The government is set to reveal information on the actual costs of 200 medical services early next year after it categorised private hospitals based on their medicine and medical service charges so patients can know the prices before they receive services.
Prices watchdog walks the walk for consumers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/05/2019
» As a product of humble origins, Whichai Phochanakij understands the hardships that ordinary people endure.
Medical supplies, service headed for price control
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/12/2018
» The government is putting medical supplies and medical service charges on the state price control list as part of efforts to deal with price gouging, amid growing concerns over the high cost of private medical care.