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Private hospitals urge state to cover costs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 13/07/2021
» Private hospitals are suggesting that the government increase coverage of medical expenses for Covid-19 inpatients in private hospitals to let more facilities in the capital help ease the public health burden.
Medical upgrades urged
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/12/2020
» Thailand needs to step up efforts in using research and smart technologies to support healthcare businesses to better compete with foreign countries if the country wants to become a medical hub in Asean.
Planting seeds of doubt
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 22/06/2020
» As sporadic tensions flare over US-China trade, a fierce debate also continues at home, centred on whether Thailand should join a trade pact touted as creating the third-largest free trade area in the world.
Drowning in a sea of plastic
Business, Yuthana Praiwan & Lamonphet Apisniran, Published on 01/07/2019
» Thailand is more aware than ever of the threat posed by plastic waste to the ecosystem and environment, especially trash in the oceans. As seen on the news, marine life is ingesting plastic waste and suffering immeasurably.
TAT seeks Nordic growth
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/06/2019
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to use travel technology to expand tourism in the Nordic market, where more than 80% of travellers are independent tourists and there are many repeat visitors.
The healthy fight over medical prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Lamonphet Apisitniran & William Hicks, Published on 21/01/2019
» Controlling medical and healthcare service prices remains a hot topic in Thailand's healthcare industry, with the move poised to become an epic struggle between private hospitals, state officials and consumer representatives.
Price controls 'will hit healthcare'
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/01/2019
» The Private Hospital Association is calling for the state to bring all public hospitals under the jurisdiction of the Medical Facilities Act of 1988 in response to the government's proposed price controls on medical services.
Commerce Ministry stands by price control list
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/01/2019
» Despite growing opposition from private hospitals, the Commerce Ministry is standing by plans to find appropriate measures to keep a lid on medical supplies and medical service charges to prevent price gouging.
Helping the medicine go down
Business, Phusadee Arunmas and Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/01/2019
» High prices for medicines and medical services at private hospitals have been draining money from consumers' pockets and are increasingly challenging the healthcare sector in Thailand.
Spiking sales for the king of fruits
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 03/05/2018
» Durian is no longer just a fruit or a sort-of dessert. The king of fruits has evolved into a main dish on Chinese dinner tables, with consumers mingling their creamy Thai treat with congee, pizza, barbecue, sushi and even lasagne.