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Suspected drunk drivers in Thailand to undergo new tests
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/09/2024
» Thai police may now take urine or blood samples to test the blood alcohol levels of drivers who refuse to blow into breathalyser devices, under a new regulation.
Policy to reclassify meth pill possession wins backing
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/11/2023
» The Justice Ministry and the Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) back the Public Health Ministry's move to amend its regulations to classify a person in possession of no more than 10 meth pills as a user, not a dealer.
Throat spray curbs Covid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2022
» Khon Kaen University has launched a throat spray containing Fah Talai Jon (green chiretta) to inhibit the spread of Covid-19 in the mouth and throat.
The cure for (some of) what ails you
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/05/2020
» The herbal tea is dark green. The smell is not that appealing. Only a small sip can leave a long-lasting bitterness in your mouth. Fah talai jone, or green chireta, is known for its extreme bitterness. The King of Bitters has been used for the treatment of some sickness like the flu and sore throat for centuries in Asian countries such as Thailand, China and India.
Global drug price disparity
Business, Published on 03/12/2019
» Massive differences exist in medicine prices globally, with Thailand having some of the cheapest prices in the world for some branded and generic products, according to Medbelle, a UK-based startup that bills itself as the world's first digital hospital.
Hold the salt!
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/10/2019
» An estimated 8 million people in Thailand suffer from chronic kidney disease, according to 2017 statistics from the Ministry of Public Health. Of this number, around 100,000 patients are in the terminal stage and require haemodialysis on a regular basis, which works as an artificial kidney. This requires a national budget of over 20 billion baht per year.