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Health groups demand govt prioritise GPO
News, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 26/01/2017
» A network of health advocacy groups called on the government to announce a ministerial regulation in its Public Procurement Act to make the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) the first source for drugs supplied to public hospitals, to ensure public access to medicine.
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The X factor
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 19/05/2015
» Unlike street performers in many other countries who perform in public places in exchange for money, in Thailand, buskers are usually considered to be beggars.
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The Dawei development dream left high and dry
Spectrum, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 19/03/2017
» Over a decade ago, the Myaung Pyo creek in Myanmar's Tanintharyi region was clean and crystal clear -- a steady, trickling life source. The creek, running alongside a stretch of lush farmland, was relied on by villagers for various daily tasks such as watering crops.
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The perils of the commute
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 14/11/2016
» A 50-year-old boat passenger was found dead last Thursday morning after he'd disembarked from a ferry on Klong Saen Saep at Nanachat Pier and fell into the canal. The tragedy has once again sparked public concern over transportation safety.
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Sustaining safety
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 18/04/2016
» The past week was a long Thai New Year holiday supposed to be good for many industries, but due to the economic downturn, there was no guarantee that they would benefit from this glorious tradition. However, there is one business -- the coffin business -- that has not been harmed by the country's economic situation.
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The taxing issue of eco-friendly cars
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 16/12/2015
» Many people expect the upcoming new year to mark a new beginning but apparently 2016 will not be a good time for those who want to buy a new car as the new excise tax structure will be implemented, starting from Jan 1. The new vehicle excise tax will be based on carbon dioxide emissions, E85-gasohol compatibility and fuel efficiency which means only those who go for eco-friendly cars will not be affected by higher taxes.
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Beating the Bangkok traffic
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 16/10/2015
» Being on the road for an average of two hours a day has never been pleasant but that's what many people in Bangkok, including myself, have to face on a daily basis. Thanks to the motorways, the duration of time we spend on the road has slightly decreased, but there is no guarantee that tollway traffic is always better.
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Blurred lines
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 24/03/2015
» Three thousand units is the average amount of blood that the National Blood Centre of the Thai Red Cross Society receives from donors and keeps in stock each day. Of those, the demand is around 1,500-2,000 units per day, which the centre has to deliver to hospitals, mainly in Bangkok.
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