Shinichi Asabe Article Collection

The People of Southeast Asia

Thailand Temple Where Cancer Patients GatherSeptember 2013

Seeking for Traditional Remedy and Inner Peace

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Dawn at Khampramong Temple, Moo Village in Sakon Nahkon Province

What motivated me to cover Khampramong Temple is that QOL for living with a disease or a disability has become even more important recently when snowballing medical and welfare expenses caused by advancing aging society have become a serious problem not only for an individual but also for a country. Thailand, following Singapore, has established a reputation as a country to offer advanced medical care at relatively low cost, attracting a lot of medical tourists from abroad. There are many luxurious hospitals designed for the well-to-do in the country. On the other hand, general public in Thailand are paying more attention to traditional remedy linked with their religious faith.

(Story & Photo by Shinichi ASABE)

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