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BANGKOK (March 17): Trained by Chulalongkorn University s Faculty of Veterinary Science, six Labrador Retrievers are set to sniff out Covid-19 asymptomatic persons at designated airports and ports in Thailand, with an about 95% accuracy rate.
According to Prof Dr Kaywalee Chatdarong, the faculty s vice dean of the research and innovations section, on the Chula Journal website, the faculty decided to train Labrador Retrievers as they are friendly and have good sense of smell.
Dr Kaywalee, who is the project’s chief, said dogs’ sense of smell is 50 times greater than that of humans, and through the sweat produced by humans, they could sniff out those carrying the virus but showing no symptoms.
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A practice to transform retired petroleum platform jackets into artificial reefs to provide habitat for marine life has been successful in many territories around the world such as the Gulf of Mexico, Brunei, and Malaysia. Following their suit is Thailand who recently initiated a pioneering project in Koh Pha-Ngan, Surat Thani through collaboration between public and private sectors. This ground-breaking initiative aims to preserve and restore marine resources in Thailand. The project is also expected to generate socio-economic benefits and contribute to ecosystem rehabilitation as well as generate new knowledge on the use of artificial reefs to conserve Thai seas for the future.