Dr. Iain Corness
Modern medicine: Appendicitis – a pain in the belly!
Since the appendix is a vestigial organ, I often get asked why do we still have an appendix. Please note, the appendix is singular,...
Modern medicine: Is Mum still the best?
In this, the new ages where we can clone sheep, develop blue tablets which can bring joy to all men over the age of...
Modern medicine: Stroke
You can add “Stroke” to the list of conditions you don’t want. You can also add “stroke” to the list of conditions that is...
Modern medicine: Cheap air fares may cost you extra
We all look for fares on low-cost airlines to carry us to our previous homelands. As ex-pats, we do tend to spend a greater...
Modern medicine: Have you had the spring cough?
Have you had the spring cough yet? If not, think yourself lucky, just about everyone else has had it. And it isn’t one of...
Modern medicine: The waiting list
Long before personal computers, smart-phones and other digital devices were given to us, there was the Dictaphone. This was really just a fancy name...
Modern medicine: Growing old – the end game
Many seniors will tell you just how dreadful old age really is. However, even if you don’t like getting older, with all the attendant...
Modern medicine: Feeling a little ‘liverish’ today?
Have you ever stopped to consider that the most important organs you have are all singletons, while with the less important ones you have...
Modern medicine: True tales from the examination couch
I have been a doctor for more years than the length of time some of the readers here have propped up a long wooden...
Driving in Thailand – in “Farang, the Sequel”
If you have never heard of or seen the book “Farang, the Sequel”, don’t worry, because you have now. It’s a brilliant book, even...
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Lamphun Province’s cultural pilgrimage shines spotlight on Khruba Siwichai’s path to UNESCO recognition
Lamphun Province has begun a week-long cultural pilgrimage from 6th to 11th June to honor the influential monk, Khruba Siwichai. The aim is to...
Pattaya Pride Parade on Jomtien beach June 10
Welcome back to the Pattaya Community Pride 2023, brought to you by SWING. Join us in celebrating the month of pride and embracing the...
Japanese data center providers invest 5.5 billion baht in Thailand
Two Japan-based data center providers have made substantial investments totaling $164 million (5.5 billion baht) in Thailand to capitalize on the increasing demand for...
New government urged to retain nurses within state-run hospitals
The alarming rate of nurse resignations from state-run hospitals has prompted calls for the new government to implement more effective ways to retain as...
EECO confident in Thailand’s position as manufacturing hub
Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) Secretary-General Chula Sukmanop has affirmed that no foreign manufacturers will migrate from Thailand, stating that the country remains Southeast...