Covid-19

Ivermectin not effective in treating Covid-19, joint Mahidol-Oxford study shows

Ivermectin is not shown to be effective against Covid-19 in clinical trials according to the findings of a joint University of Oxford and Mahidol University study.The study that was published on the peer-reviewed eLife medical journal found that high...

Big Read – Thais in China face uphill battle to survive as Covid-19 rages across mainland infecting millions and killing thousands

By P Zhang in Shanghai“Freedom as one wanted, but at the cost of discarding hygiene” is a message posted by one Thai national on a WeChat group chat in China.This single statement sums up the current situation of...

THAI looks to add 9 more aircraft to its fleet of 61 in 2023 as demand for travel picks up, looks to divest many...

Thailand’s embattled national carrier, Thai Airways International Plc (THAI), said it was looking to add 9 more aircraft to its fleet as its passenger load factor continues to rise.THAI, which is still undergoing its bankruptcy restructuring process after its...

Opinion – China’s anti zero covid policy protest sends signal to dictators not to push the envelope too far

Authoritarian rulers across the world are starting to get a glimpse of what it means to oppress their population to the breaking point as thousands start to turn out in various Chinese cities to protest against the highly unpopular...

Royal Gazette announces to downgrade Covid-19 to ‘communicable disease under surveillance’ effective Oct 1st

Thailand is set to downgrade Covid-19 from its designation as a “dangerous communicable disease” down to “communicable disease under surveillance” by October 1, the Royal Gazette announced.It will also be removed from a list of prohibited diseases for foreigners...

Brokers caution on continued euphoria of buying into healthcare as rising cost could eat into margins

Investors looking into putting their money to work by investing in the healthcare sector as shares of hospital operators such as Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc (BDMS) and Bumrungrad Hospitals Plc (BH) trade at levels not seen in years,...

Opinion – Thailand must take Long Covid seriously and not leave those suffering behind

In the early days of the pandemic, it was common for people to talk about the day “when Covid-19 is over,” and people were daydreaming of a return to something that resembled 2019 picturing a world where people no...

Thais have record high household debts, 66% admit to missing at least 1 installment payment as economy slows

Nearly all participated households with a combined income of 50,000 Baht per month are carrying an average debt of over 500,000 Baht per household, the highest average on record, according to a survey that was released by the University...

Shares of Bumrungrad reaches near 5-year high as medical tourism returns and shareholder clarity

Shares of high-end hospital operator – Bumrungrad Hospital Plc (BH) is trading at near 5-year high after the single hospital operator reported healthier earnings for its 2nd quarter and after there was more clarity on the shareholders.Shares of BH...

Opinion – Minister Phiphat should do more homework before looking to open bars till 4 AM as Khao San is not a bar zone

Allowing bars or clubs to remain open until 4 am instead of 2 am in tourist destinations is not a bad idea.The move is also nothing new, some venues used to remain open until the wee hours during...

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