Social development

Thailand has been ranked 8th, or “very low”, among Asean countries and 101st worldwide in the English Proficiency Index 2023 prepared by EF, a well-known English teaching institute with a worldwide network. Thailand lags not only Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia but also VIetnam, Indonesia, Myanmar ...

The government should invest more in developing human resources to prepare for the coming of Society 5.0, in which innovative technology and artificial intelligence (Al) will play a key role in driving the global economy, according to the chairman of Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT).Speaking ...

The Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed a bill amending the Civil and Commercial Code, so same-sex couples can marry and have the same legal protections and privileges as straight couples.Deputy government spokesman Karom Polpornklang said the amendment bill proposed by the Justice Ministry seeks to allow ...

The Public Health Ministry has consolidated the 13 national health plans previously proposed into 10 urgent or “quick win” policies, with the “30-baht treatment anywhere” scheme at its centre.The “30-baht treatment anywhere” scheme was part of the key election promises made by the ruling Pheu ...

The increasing elderly population in Thailand is prompting a serious discussion on raising the retirement age beyond 55 to accommodate an “aged society” and deal with an ongoing labour shortage in the country, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). The Labour Ministry is interested in ...

Thailand will have a comprehensive healthcare data system that will give all citizens across the country access to medical services everywhere within a few years, Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn told a press conference on Friday.The remark was made as the country’s Big ...

Up to 30% of Thailand’s population is expected to cross the “elderly” barrier by 2036, placing it on the list of “super-aged societies”, the Department of Health said.Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai, the department’s director general, made the announcement to mark World Population Day on Tuesday.The United Nations ...

More than half of elderly Thais believe their family members should take care of them, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida Poll).  The survey of 1,310 people aged over 60 was conducted jointly with the Centre for Ageing ...

Social inequality remains an obstacle in the provision of health care. As such, countries should not only focus on the financial aspect of universal health coverage but also empowering people, according to Jos Vandelaer, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Thailand. Dr Vandelaer spoke about ...

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned people to guard against the spread of dengue fever after 2,683 cases were reported during the month of January. According to the DDC’s weekly forecast of diseases and health hazards for Feb 12-18, a total of 2,683 ...