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Empowering Thais Against Unplanned Pregnancies
Published on 18/03/2024
» The Department of Health and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, in partnership with Organon (Thailand) Co., Ltd., have inaugurated the “RakTuaYaKluaFang” campaign. This initiative aims not only to curb unintended pregnancies in Thailand but also to transform community and family perceptions about implant contraception. It advocates that choosing implant contraception reflects self-love and social responsibility. The campaign supports the government's strategy to reduce adolescent pregnancies. The launch event was presided over by Dr. Bunyarit Sukrat, Director of the Bureau of Reproductive Health, with Dr. Sunthorn Sunthornchart, Director General of the Department of Health, and Mr. Koen C. Kruijtbosch, Managing Director of Organon (Thailand) Co., Ltd., also in attendance at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit.
Healing words
Life, Noko, Published on 26/12/2023
» When he was 13, Pataradanai "Koen" Setsuwan started his singing career. Two years later, he was a member of the boy band K-Otic which was active between 2007 to 2012.
Health Dept Launches “Smart Families Menu of Policy Options"
Published on 30/11/2023
» Bangkok, 29 November 2023 – The Department of Health under Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health in collaboration with Organon, a pharmaceutical company focusing on women’s health, Jhpiego (a global health nonprofit affiliated with Johns Hopkins University), C&M International, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Health Working Group, recently launched the APEC Smart Families Menu of Policy Options for Demographic Resilience, in an effort to address the demographic trends associated with falling birth rates and unintended pregnancy, a common concern faced by many economies across the Asia Pacific.
S.Africa's Pistorius granted parole over girlfriend's murder
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» PRETORIA - South Africa's ex-Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison in January after he was granted parole on Friday, a decade after he shot dead his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in a crime that gripped the world, prison authorities said.
S. Africa's Pistorius in fresh parole bid decade after murder
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» PRETORIA: South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius was Friday seeking an early release from prison, a decade after he killed his girlfriend in a crime that gripped the world.
Run for better health with Lululemon
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 26/10/2023
» This Saturday and Sunday, athletic apparel brand Lululemon invites people to move their body, grow their mind and connect with others at the Find Your Wellbeing event in Sathon, Bangkok.
Embracing mental health
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/10/2023
» Eight out of 10 Thais experienced mental health issues exacerbated by the aftermath of Covid-19, according to a six-month survey conducted before February 2022 by Mintel, a global market research company. Gen Z is the age group that feels loneliest, at 38%, compared to other generations such as millennials (26%) and Gen X (15%).
'Blade Runner' Pistorius denied parole
AFP, Published on 31/03/2023
» PRETORIA: South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius was refused parole on Friday after seeking early release from prison, a decade after he shot and killed his girlfriend, lawyers and authorities said.
Women talking power at The Parlor
Life, Published on 08/03/2023
» Leading creatives, entrepreneurs, opinion leaders and culture makers are invited to join "The Power Of Women", a discussion which will take place at The Parlor of the Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon, Narathiwat Ratchanakharin Road, today from 4.30-6pm.
Empowered women empower women
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 07/03/2023
» International Women's Day is on March 8 and the 2023 theme invites everyone everywhere to truly "#EmbraceEquity". IWD has sparked a sense of solidarity year after year, bringing together people from all walks of life to honour the achievements of women. No matter who you are, you can also take action to promote gender parity. Guru By Bangkok Post presents a list of activities and public awareness campaigns for you to get behind the wheel of change.