Category Archive For "Health"
How will the post-pandemic nightlife in Bangkok look like?
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way we work, travel, study, and socialize. Online learning is getting more popular while working from home has become the new normal in certain industries. Imaginably, the nightlife scene worldwide was hugely affected as well. From Bangkok to Seoul, bars and nightclubs were closed due to the lockdown …
World Blood Donor Day 2020: Why should you donate blood
Every year on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event is organized by the World Health Organization and, besides thanking blood donors, it is also a day to raise awareness about the global need for safe blood and how everyone can contribute. Blood transfusion can save lives, but many …
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Costs of healthcare in Thailand
If you’re an expatriate just arriving in Thailand to live, there are some basic pieces of information that you will no doubt want to keep in mind. Essential phrases, the spots where you can engage in your favorite pastimes, the location of your national consulate – all of these are items that new expats in …
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New Anti COVID-19 online platform
On May 17, 2020, the Royal Thai Government launched an online platform ‘Thai Chana’, following the approval of the second phase of easing restrictions across Thailand. The Thai Chana online platform aims to facilitate disease-control tracking of customers in shopping malls and retailers and help prevent a second wave of COVID-19. With the introduction of …
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Quarantine nutrition tips: stop overeating and stay healthy!
As countries around the world, including Thailand, are taking stronger measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, self-quarantine and the temporary closing of businesses may affect normal eating practices. Good nutrition is deemed crucial for maintaining good health, especially now when a strong immune system might need to fight the virus. Stress, feeling of confinement …
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How to maintain relationships in self-isolation
With the COVID-19 epidemic still growing, governments around the world are implementing stricter measures such as compulsory quarantine of their citizens to curb the spread of the virus. And if you find yourself confined to your apartment, it is understandable that it may be difficult to maintain relationships with your significant other. However, on the …
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What pregnant women should know about the coronavirus
Giving birth to a baby is hard work, and it is especially so in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic. While the knowledge about the novel coronavirus is still evolving and there are still many uncertainties, maternity services, unlike other parts of healthcare, cannot be postponed or cancelled. That’s why it is imperative for …
4 health and productivity tips for remote workers
With the spread of the novel coronavirus across the world, many enterprises are allowing or even mandating their employees to work from home as a way to minimize the chances of a massive outbreak. While many people enjoy the comfort and convenience of working remotely, it is a double-edged sword as it may harm your …
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Thailand’s action against the novel coronavirus
Thailand was the first country outside of China to have reported the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on 13 January 2020. Since then, the country has implemented special measures to help stop the spread of the virus and keep members of the public safe. In this article by Pacific Prime Thailand, we will look at Thailand’s actions …
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Cases of respiratory illness in Bangkok rise with poor air quality levels
As the city of Bangkok wakes up, people look out their curtains to be greeted by the sun but instead are greeted by the dull hue of smog. Filtering face masks on the faces of Bangkokians going about their day has become a norm, at least for this time of year, which has become so …
