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Weathering water's extremes
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/11/2017
» Since downpours from the North swept down into the central Chao Phraya River basin early last month, people are fearfully bracing for the next big flood to hit Bangkok. The Thai government tells the public it is making a concentrated effort to ensure the capital will be protected from future flooding. Despite the heavy rainfall this year, leaders have dismissed the possibility of another flood like 2011's.
Tourism pressures could be changing bear behaviour
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/03/2017
» The death of an Asian black bear, which fell from a helicopter while being transported for release in a jungle in Khao Yai National Park, may reflect the result of tourism pressure on animal behaviour and habitats.
Reminders of a love more than skin deep
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 23/10/2016
» In the past 10 days, many of those who stepped into Bongkod Phimlakha's Thong Lor studio did so for the first and last time.
Red Cross begs for funds to boost stem cell drive
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/02/2016
» The Thai Red Cross Society has urged the government to increase its funding of stem cell schemes to help save the lives of people with blood diseases.
Plastic surgeons file 'face off' action
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/02/2016
» The Facial Plastic Surgery Association of Thailand lodged a police complaint Tuesday against a "fake doctor" behind a controversial plastic surgery campaign, who allegedly gave country singer Surachai Sombatchareon a facelift last week.
Teens 'deserve right' to carry condoms
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/02/2016
» Society should not stigmatise teens buying condoms, says Kriangkrai Vachiratamporn, director of the popular series Hormones.
Activists blast UC user-charge advertorial
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 01/02/2016
» Doctors and health activists have blasted the launch of an advertorial advocating a health service co-payment scheme for Universal Coverage (UC) health care just as international health experts gathered in Thailand last week for the Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2016.
Princess to honour Mahidol recipients
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/01/2016
» Michael Gideon Marmot and Morton M Mower are the recipients of the prestigious Prince Mahidol Award (PMA) for 2015. The award will be presented today by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the Royal Palace. Each laureate will receive a medal, a certificate and US$100,000 (3.5 million baht).
Prawase takes aim at NCPO move to dismiss board
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/01/2016
» The government’s move to dismiss Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) board members is a "mistake", says senior doctor Prawase Wasi.
Panel urges tax haul spend to pay for UC
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/12/2015
» A committee of the Public Health Ministry yesterday proposed that the government allocate more money collected from various kinds of taxes to help support the Universal Healthcare Coverage (UC) scheme, widely known as the 30-baht healthcare scheme.