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Public needs solution, not confusion
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 16/03/2020
» During an outbreak, there will always be panic and public confusion -- and the Covid-19 outbreak is no exception. It should be the job of the country's leaders to assure the safety of the people and calm them down. In the past weeks, however, Thai leaders have become sources of confusion themselves.
Govt response has been mind-boggling
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 16/03/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul went ballistic against Western tourists once again, probably out of stress from his heavy responsibility in containing the Covid-19 spread.
SET fund a step too far
News, Editorial, Published on 16/03/2020
» The Covid-19 pandamic has disrupted supply chains and tourism activities around the world, causing growing impacts on the global economy. Thailand is significantly affected given its economy largely relies on exports and tourism.
Fear of virus is more deadly
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 16/03/2020
» 'We're thinking about stocking up on some food and water soon. How about you?" asked my sister last month. She said that her husband was worried about Covid-19, which has killed more than 4,000 people and infected more than 118,000 in 114 countries so far.
Detect cases, save lives
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/03/2020
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) yesterday reiterated that under the universal healthcare system, those who test positive for Covid-19 virus are eligible for free examinations, testing and treatment in any state hospital.
Time running out on govt virus act
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 17/03/2020
» The Prayut government’s performance against Covid-19 has been so uninspiring a netizen recently posted: “When I feel down, I listen to Singapore’s PM Lee Hsien Loong and pretend that he was speaking to me.”
Border blunder
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/03/2020
» Re: “Prayut calls for calm amid growing virus fears”, (Online, March 15).
Breeding grounds
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/03/2020
» It looks like the government is asking everyone to take steps to stop the spread of Covid-19. Everyone except the Immigration department, that is. Mass gatherings are to be avoided, yet Immigration herds hundreds of people into its offices every single day.
Lockdown the best option
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/03/2020
» Temporarily locking down the country is vital if the government is still entertaining any hopes of containing the coronavirus outbreak here.
Will our food bring new diseases?
Oped, Jason Baker, Published on 18/03/2020
» Seeing the current lockdown across Thailand makes me want to pull my hair out. Not just because it's disruptive, but because the signs that an outbreak like Covid-19 would happen have been so clear. Seventeen years ago, when Sars first made headlines, I locked myself in a cage in Hong Kong to illustrate the way our taste for animal flesh contributes to animal-borne diseases.