Dr. Iain Corness
Modern medicine: Sore throat – is it tonsillitis?
The crying child, tugging at its ear and running a high temperature is a common occurrence, and can be the signs of tonsillitis. Add...
Modern medicine: Depressed again?
We are not positive all the time. We do, and naturally I might add, get depressed. Depression is unfortunately an integral part of life...
Modern medicine: Sticks and stones may break my bones
My son fell over at school and when I went to pick him up he was holding his right wrist tightly and said, “Daddy...
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...
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The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...
Pattaya Mayor’s hands-on approach praised by residents during community visit; road works and waste...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet visited at Wat Chong Lom Community to hear residents’ concerns and provide guidance on various issues in a...