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National Economic and Social Development Council says 1 in 70 people a suicide risk
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/05/2024
» About 10 million people in the country have mental health problems and almost 11% of them are at risk of committing suicide, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Shanghai meeting paves way for more investment
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/05/2024
» Thai trade representative Narumon Pinyosinwat discussed avenues for trade and investment between Thailand and Shanghai during a meting on Wednesday in the Chinese city with Zhao Zhuping, deputy secretary-general of the municipal government.
Court may suspend PM pending ethics ruling
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin may face suspension from duty if the Constitutional Court accepts a petition from a group of senators accusing him of violating a code of ethics over the appointment of a PM's Office Minister.
Diesel, cooking gas, power prices again capped
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/05/2024
» The cabinet resolved on Tuesday to continue capping the retail prices of standard diesel, cooking gas and electricity.
Govt must form PM2.5 panel: TDRI
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/03/2024
» A national committee to devise a policy on battling the PM2.5 problem, and an agency to manage the smog are needed to address the nation's air pollution, according to the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
‘Limited access’ to learning retards skills
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/03/2024
» Disparities in access to learning resources originating in the pre-school period are to blame for poor basic life and work skills, which accounted for about 3.3 trillion baht in economic opportunity losses in 2022, says the Equitable Education Fund (EEF).
B138m project 'violates' PM's order, activist says
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/03/2024
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana is asking Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to look into the necessity of a 138-million-baht renovation and procurement project at Government House.
Rules needed 'to rein in influencers'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/03/2024
» The government should rein in social media influencers to prevent them from churning out unethical or even illegal content, suggested the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Cholnan eyes Nan as ‘health city’
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/03/2024
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew plans to promote his home province of Nan as a health city prototype, emphasising universal design for accessibility, particularly for the elderly and those with disabilities.
Move Forward, Pita down but not out
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/02/2024
» With a court sentence that handed Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Pita Limjaroenrat a suspended jail term for his role in a flash mob in 2019, the power games between the old powers and the left-leaning party have intensified to another level.