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A cure-all for their wallets
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/02/2021
» The notion of "panacea" has long captured the human imagination. In Greek mythology, Panacea was the goddess of healing. She was the daughter of Asclepius, the god of medicine, who was the son of Apollo the physician and a mortal woman. With the blood of Gordon, Asclepius can bring the dead back to life, which angered the gods and culminated in his downfall.
Shot in the dark
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 19/01/2021
» It took less than a year to come up with what would normally take a decade to achieve, but the endeavour to formulate a coronavirus vaccine was made possible because of the publication of the entire genetic code of the coronavirus, which first emerged in the city of Wuhan.
MFA launches passport kiosk
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 31/12/2020
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will roll out the first automatic kiosk for passport renewal to reduce the risk of coronavirus being transmitted through human contact by the end of next month.
Giving back 'a key' to meaningful lives
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/12/2019
» Contributing to local communities -- rather than endlessly pursuing wealth and fame -- will make our lives more meaningful and happier, a discussion was told on Sunday.
City planning goes virtual with 'digital twin' tech
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/08/2019
» Australia is integrating new technologies into its urban centres and one of the projects that showcase this urban development innovation is "Data61".
The spirit of Bengal
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/06/2019
» As the first rays of light shone on the Bangladeshi morning, the new dawn brought hope and optimism. I got out of the van and walked down the street in Dhaka with other international journalists, the ground still wet after the rains of the previous night.
Students rally to abolish strict uniform dress code rule during exams
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 26/05/2019
» Thammasat University has long been known for its liberal attitudes. It has a legacy of being involved with political protests in which students played major roles in the 1970s.
Sowing the seeds of Chinese knowledge, culture
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 26/05/2019
» Visitors who walk into the Pridi Banomyong Learning Centre at Thammasat University's Tha Prachan campus might think they are entering a study room in China.
Chemical checks key: expert
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/05/2019
» While Thailand's obsession with the benefits of marijuana for medical purposes has grown following an amendment to the Narcotics Act, an expert in medical toxicology at Mahidol University is warning the government to first categorise and regulate the minimum chemical composition of each strain before it goes any further.
SET calls for 'digital equality' to help startups
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/05/2019
» The governor of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has urged Thailand to loosen regulations and increase competition to bring about equality to give startup businesses an opportunity to grow.