Thailand is striving to become ASEAN medical equipment hub

[Lite Beer]

Thailand is striving to become ASEAN medical equipment hub

BANGKOK, 17 May 2014, (NNT) - The Industry Ministry is planning to position Thailand as the production hub for medical equipment and health products in the ASEAN region, by 2020.

Industry Minister Witoon Simachokedee said the nation would achieve the feat by emphasizing innovative products, and ensuring the production standard is at a global level of excellence.

Prices must also be reasonable and competitive. Mr. Witoon also said the kingdom would in time relinquish its dependency on the more expensive imported supplies while creating opportunities for local industries to establish production networks on an international scale.

Already the Industry Ministry has assigned the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) to initiate three special projects to engender a greater awareness of the nation’s medical equipment industry.

Minister Witoon said these projects started two years ago, claiming there'd been good progress during that time. He said, that additional promotion had been put in place this year, giving as examples a project that encourages the use of local materials to produce medical equipment and a move to amend various policies that hinder production.

-- NNT 2014-05-17

[JRSoul]

First they will have to discover the earth wire.

[kalbo123]

By 2020, did not meet a single Thai so far that plans beyond his next meal...

[clockman]

Just dreaming, I can think of far more important things. That need doing, In this third world country.

[Just1Voice]

Thailand =

Hub of corruption

Hub of dis-functional politicians.

Hub of "illegal" prostitution.

Hub of failed states

Hub of military coups and attempted coups.

Hub of failed educational system

Hub of college exam cheating.

Hub of "passing" failing students.

Hub of totally useless police force.

Hub of proclaiming themselves "Hub" of anything and everything

The "hub" list goes on and on.

[Soutpeel]

Guess they must have given up on being a regional hub of medical tourism then ?

[stockholm1995]

I don´t know which one is worst:

Thailand becoming the medical equipment hub

Or

Thailand running a nuclear power station.

[marko kok prong]

I don´t know which one is worst:

Thailand becoming the medical equipment hub

Or

Thailand running a nuclear power station.

Dear god,let's hope they never get nuclear power.

[alant]

How interesting, would like more info.

[asdecas]

I don´t know which one is worst:

Thailand becoming the medical equipment hub

Or

Thailand running a nuclear power station.

Dear god,let's hope they never get nuclear power.

Believe it or not (probably best not), the Philippines once built a nuclear power plant. I quote from Wikipedia, "Construction on the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant began in 1976. Following the 1979 Three Mile Island accident in the United States, construction on the BNPP was stopped, and a subsequent safety inquiry into the plant revealed over 4,000 defects.^[1] Among the issues raised was that it was built near major earthquake fault lines and close to the then dormant Mount Pinatubo.

Pray that Thailand becomes a hub of medical equipment.

[WhizBang]

Another HUB pronouncement.

Please. Don't they realize how stupid all these hub pronouncements make them sound?

The only thing they seem to be the hub of, is backwards development.

[Payboy]

Hubba Hubba

[Patje]

They are not even capable of making a screwdriver that you can use for more then 5 times

[belg]

thailand, the hub for hubs & crackdowns ...

i tried many medical shops, asking for a triangle pillow so i could sleep higher against acid reflux and none has one ...

hub of hot air and fake promises & smiles

[bigbamboo]

There's already plenty of needles and syringes to be found here. That's a start.

[mogy]

First they will have to discover the earth wire.

vote for comment of the day ! quality !

[ChrisY1]

I don´t know which one is worst:

Thailand becoming the medical equipment hub

Or

Thailand running a nuclear power station.

I don't know what bought nuclear up......but..a reactor, for anything other than research, will never come to Thailand.

The IAEA will not allow fuel here....similarly, the Philipines...I believe they built a power reactor years ago, but are not permitted to purchase fuel...!

Edited May 17, 2014 by ChrisY1

[NongKhaiKid]

I don´t know which one is worst:

Thailand becoming the medical equipment hub

Or

Thailand running a nuclear power station.

Dear god,let's hope they never get nuclear power.

Imagine a nuclear plant with the most stringent specifications which are promptly ignored as bribes are paid to get the contracts, contractors and sub-contractors then cut corners with materials and workmanship to increase profits and more bribes are paid for officials to sign off on the project.

[JoeThePoster]

Updating Facebook while the patient dies waiting behind them?

[toonsai]

Thailand =

Hub of corruption

Hub of dis-functional politicians.

Hub of "illegal" prostitution.

Hub of failed states

Hub of military coups and attempted coups.

Hub of failed educational system

Hub of college exam cheating.

Hub of "passing" failing students.

Hub of totally useless police force.

Hub of proclaiming themselves "Hub" of anything and everything

The "hub" list goes on and on.

LOS, LOH, LOL

[toonsai]

There is no finger pointing on the picture

Edited May 17, 2014 by toonsai

[LuckyLew]

only thing Thailand will be is "the HUB of being left behind"

[stickyrice2000]

Thailand is the hub on never ending political battle.

[surangw]

hub=center

center of sub standard of medical equipment

[3NUMBAS]

they can strive all they like, western companies have a better skilled workforce for leading edge medical engineering and have all the major hitech discoveries under their belts of late

Edited May 17, 2014 by 3NUMBAS

[3NUMBAS]

Thailand =

Hub of corruption

Hub of dis-functional politicians.

Hub of "illegal" prostitution.

Hub of failed states

Hub of military coups and attempted coups.

Hub of failed educational system

Hub of college exam cheating.

Hub of "passing" failing students.

Hub of totally useless police force.

Hub of proclaiming themselves "Hub" of anything and everything

The "hub" list goes on and on.

you forgot vice and dodgy massage

a global leader !!

[Canada]

hub of hubs

[Tokay]

It's nice to have dreams.

Thailand is losing any chance it has of being the hub of anything, other than the hub of prostitution, the hub of human trafficking, the hub of corruption, and the hub of failed states.

[brighty2006]

I'm Thai and when I see those negative comments I felt so sad that our country are still far behind those developed country. I don't wanna be Thai people but who can choose where you born. I've planned to move to another country soon.

[Skywalker69]

Sigh!!!