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New approach urged to protect the elderly
In response to a study that found the rights of seniors being violated as the nation officially becomes an ageing society, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) and allies are calling on the authorities to create a system of protection for the elderly. Taking such ...
The Nation Reporter
People urged to be cautious about heatstroke
As the mercury levels soar in many parts of Thailand and more people come outdoors for the Songkran celebrations, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) on Sunday has warned people to beware of heatstroke.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
SPECIAL REPORT: The workforce’s grey engine
The government’s efforts to keep more seniors on the job are bound to pay dividends for our ageing society. Six months into her retirement, former educator Chayasamon Subsookbovorn found herself constantly watching Netflix and getting genuinely depressed. She climbed out of the gloomy hole two ...
Phatarawadee Phataranawik
SPECIAL REPORT: Hope stirs with every turtle hatchling
An old friend of Thailand has returned from the sea, but vast drifts of plastic block more leatherback turtles from coming ashore to spawn.The news from Kuek Kak Beach on the Phang-nga coast in mid-February delighted marine ecologist Dr.Thon Thamrongnawasawat as twenty newly hatched leatherback ...
Piyaporn Wongruang
UN praises Thailand for strides in early schooling
The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), that works for children’s rights and development, has praised Thailand for its success in promoting early childhood education programmes. Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
No water shortage to dampen Songkran celebrations: RID
Despite some areas of Thailand suffering from drought, the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has assured that there will be enough water for people to celebrate the Songkran Festival.Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Spreading Drought Adds to Risks for Thailand’s Cooling Economy
A spreading drought has emerged as a new risk for Thailand’s cooling economy in addition to domestic political tension and slower exports.The country’s hot and dry season is more acute than expected amid a possible El-Nino weather event, leaving just over a quarter of top ...
'Agri-map' aims to fix farms' supply inefficiencies
The government is creating an “agri-map” to more efficiently manage the supply and demand of farm products as it moves to comprehensively reform the agricultural sector, Agriculture Minister Grisada Boonrach said on Tuesday. Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
North smog to worsen on first day of Songkran
Tomorrow, the first official day of Songkran, will see a higher level of air pollution in the North, hence people are advised to wear masks and avoid going outdoors, a source at the Smoke Haze Integrated Research Unit (SHIRU) said yesterday. Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Risky loans by cooperatives a concern
The National Credit Bureau (NCB) has voiced concerns about the asset quality of loans extended by savings cooperatives, particularly for lengthy loans, and about the high debt-service ratio (DSR) of borrowers.Keep reading ...
Somruedi Banchongduang
