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Clock ticking for Phuket to reinvent itself
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 14/09/2020
» Phuket, Thailand's top tourist destination, has experienced the worst hardship in the country as a result of travel restrictions with international airports shut down for almost six months.
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Health budget cuts rife with prejudice
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/04/2020
» The government's plan to divert 2.4-billion-baht in funding from the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) scheme to finance the state's Covid-19 relief and recovery programmes has caused a stir.
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The last sanctuary
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/07/2018
» On a lush hill overlooking Da Nang Bay, central Vietnam, red-shanked doucs freely wander in one of their few remaining sanctuaries on Earth. At the Son Tra Nature Reserve, a mountainous peninsula known to American soldiers during the Vietnam War as "Monkey Mountain", sights like a douc couple hanging from a treetop can still be seen.
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Law is an ass when dealing with the elite
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 09/03/2018
» Expressed through graffiti and drawings, pictures and words on social media, a slain black leopard, a rare and protected species, has become a symbol of victims of the wealthy and powerful at the hands of the seemingly impotent justice system. It is used to remind people that the rich often have privileges to escape charges and jail while being able to keep their business empires intact.
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Health care on life support
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 26/11/2017
» Thailand's universal healthcare coverage (UHC) scheme is confronting its most critical time since its introduction in 2002. For over a decade, the scheme has been praised all over the world for its achievement in providing healthcare access to over 48 million out of 66 million people, filling the gap left by the social security scheme and civil service welfare.
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Charity run masks govt health failure
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 13/10/2017
» It was quite inspiring to see rock star Artiwara Kongmalai, aka Toon Bodyslam, address one of the key problems in our public health system. He recently announced he was embarking on a charity run to raise funds for procurement of medical equipment for 11 state hospitals which serve as regional medical centres.
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Where the rubber meets the road
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/08/2017
» When one considers the life of a farmer, perhaps they picture peaceful, slow-paced living on a pretty rural property. But for many farmers, this serene image rests at odds with the daily struggles that they face.
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Sino rail deal nothing to be proud about
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/06/2017
» When Chinese engineers lay the foundation work for the Thai-Chinese railway project later this year, I can imagine a flurry of applause, and some celebrations. Our leaders may feel pride in the project that is aimed at boosting the country's economy.
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Don't let govt backslide on healthcare
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 09/06/2017
» The public is in a panic about a possible change in the universal healthcare system, which may significantly curb access to healthcare. The panic is justified.
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Mind your language
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/03/2017
» An ensemble of traditional musicians begins to play. The treble sound of the oboe gets louder. Drum rolls accompany a steady rhythm of cymbals. A male singer croons in an unfamiliar dialect, "Oh, Ga Nobe Ting Tong ..."
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