New surge 'could see 10,000 daily cases' The number of daily Covid-19 cases is likely to reach 5,000-10,000 during a new wave but numbers probably will drop quite quickly after that. Bangkok Post · Apr 20, 2023
New surge 'could see 10,000 daily cases for a short time only' The number of daily Covid-19 cases is likely to reach 5,000-10,000 during a new wave but numbers probably will drop quite quickly after that, says Dr Nitipatana Chierakul, head of the Respiratory Disease and Tuberculosis Division at the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital. Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2023
Air pollution chokes Thailand as campaigners call for stricter laws Chiang Mai listed as worst in the world for air quality in survey of 100 cities as pollution worsens during cooler months The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023
Mask use urged as haze fastens grip A pulmonologist from Siriraj Hospital has suggested people wear masks to protect themselves from dust pollution as the number of patients with respiratory diseases continues to rise, especially among children. Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023
50k daily cases 'more likely' The actual number of new daily Covid-19 infections may be as high as 50,000 compared with the official Ministry of Public Health figures, Nitipatana Chierakul, a respiratory disease expert with Siriraj Hospital, said on Thursday. Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2022
Schools breathing easier It's been two weeks since the school reopened. Faculty members of Watamarintraram School in Bangkok Noi district hope the measures they prepared will help prevent the spread of Covid-19 and other respiratory diseases. Bangkok Post · Jun 5, 2022