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New law sparks fears over drug price hikes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/05/2017
» New law allows govt hospitals & clinics to make their own deals. Threat to GPO which supplies low cost drugs to Thailand's universal healthcare program.
Starfish selfie fake news: Poor jobless man lied to
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2017
» Woman picked up starfish herself, park official promised poor man job, then told him to lie, causing his family shame & embarrassment.
Young Thai woman's fall to her death in Bahrain
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/05/2017
» She told her mother she could not escape & she wished to be her mother's child again in her next life.
Far too little exercise for most Thai children
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/04/2017
» Surveys have found that Thai children are inactive for most of their waking hours, with only 37 percent getting in an hour or more of physical activity each day.
Thailand: Top 20 ranking for FDI attractiveness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2017
» Thailand foreign investment actually fell last year, but applications rose & Thailand is attractive as ever for big corporate investment, but is this enough?
Govt allows six riders in a pickup – for now
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/04/2017
» A pickup truck can carry up to six people in its cab and bed, the government spokesman said on Thursday in an attempt to clear the confusion over the relaxed safety rule.
No doctor shortage in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2017
» Past doctor shortages no longer exist. More family doctors in communities needed screening people before they go to hospitals.
72 hours of free hospital emergency treatment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/04/2017
» Hospitals which fail to follow new regulations on free emergency care for 72 hours will be punished.
Thaksin: Fugitive from law sues for criminal defamation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/03/2017
» In school we learn to debate like scholars & gentlemen, but in Thai politics rich guys attack poor journalists with criminal defamation suits.
Rich vs. poor in education: Doomed to middle income trap?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2017
» Poor vs. rich education gap is root problem in low national test scores & worldwide rankings, prioritize educating the poor is obvious but ignored solution.