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Supinya walks tightrope of balancing opinion with state rules
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 04/09/2016
» The country's telecommunications regulator has been called a paper tiger by consumers, a censorship board by rights activists and is being sued by digital TV channels for causing lower-than-expected viewership.
Medical Council considers shortcut to plastic surgery career
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 18/09/2016
» The Medical Council of Thailand is on the verge of approving short-term certificate programmes in several medical procedures, a move seen as a stamp of approval for the growing number of cosmetic surgeons.
A complete waste
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 01/05/2016
» When the Samart Corporation partnered in a lucrative deal to dispose of waste at Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2006, questions were raised as to why a telecommunications company was awarded the contract. The 600 million baht agreement with the Airports of Thailand (AoT) called for the construction of two incinerators to handle all waste generated at the country's biggest airport.
Flying high and falling fast
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/12/2014
» At the age of 43, Thailand's youngest billionaire Nopporn Suppipat was flying high on the profits from one of the region's biggest wind power companies.
Hall heads for Paris but fight for rights goes on
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/11/2016
» When British migrant rights activist Andy Hall left Thailand last Monday after 11 years, he was facing three criminal and civil courts lawsuits. They followed a report he helped research information which accused companies of labour and human rights violations in the pineapple and tuna processing industries in Thailand.
A kick in the teeth
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 30/10/2016
» Every time Dr Somjit peers inside a new mouth, she's worried what she might find. In the past six years of providing orthodontic treatment, she has seen about 100 cases of teeth gone wrong.
Surgeons warn of action over cosmetic training
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/09/2016
» The Royal College of Surgeons is threatening to file a consumer protection complaint against the Medical Council if it goes ahead with a plan to certify short-term courses for cosmetic surgery.
Struggling industry leaves reporters squirming for survival
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/09/2016
» The journalists had spent the whole morning learning how to breed earthworms, lobsters and growing sunflower sprouts. By noon, Somruedee Polkhaw left the farm with two bags of sunflower seeds, two packs of soil, three bottles of worm castings tea and a black plastic tray. The starter kit cost her around 300 baht -- enough to test the waters before she considers whether if it's worth a sideline job.
Why GPs want to be a cut above the rest
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/09/2016
» When a group of physicians urged the Thailand Medical Council late last year to approve short-term certificate training in facial plastic surgery, the move angered certified plastic surgeons. The surgeons, who had undergone specialised training for up to seven years, asked the council to temporarily set aside the plan.
Waves of fear over phone tower claims
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 27/03/2016
» ‘Radio waves from cell phone towers are not as harmful as you think” has become the official government tagline. It’s heard on radio spots, published in leaflets and banners on song thaew vehicles, as well as printed on billboards in front of schools and government buildings.