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Thailand's new premier faces a daunting to-do list
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2024
» Business leaders and economists have urged the government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to address both short-term problems and structural economic issues simultaneously.
Survey aims to improve lives of LGBTQ+ population
Post Reporters, Published on 02/06/2024
» The National Statistical Office and partners are conducting the country's first official survey on the lives of the LGBTQ+ population from June to September in order to improve services for them.
Varawut backs pension boost in principle
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa on Monday said he supported the idea of increasing the monthly allowance for the elderly to 3,000 or 5,000 baht, but that any rise must be financially sustainable for the country.
No-booze party policy wins praise
Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2023
» The interior and education ministries have been praised for their efforts to curb drinking at parties for officials who are due to retire at the end of this month.
Ministry says elderly care must be a national priority
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2023
» Thailand needs to make elderly care a national agenda item with integrated approaches adopted to ensure senior people get the care they need regardless of where they live, according to the Ministry of Public Health.
BMA in talks to supply caregivers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/07/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is in talks to supply a Swedish municipality with trained students to work as caregivers for the elderly there.
Siriraj Hospital to launch geriatric care centre
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/07/2023
» Siriraj Hospital will launch its first Geriatric Medicine Centre in Samut Sakhon to cater for the elderly, as the number of senior citizens is now rising by over one million people a year.
Elderly Thais expect to rely more on their children
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/04/2023
» A survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) found that the majority of elderly individuals surveyed in Thailand anticipate receiving care from their families, particularly from their daughters.
Thailand will be 'super-aged' by 2029
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2023
» Due to a decrease in the population in the past three years, Thailand is expected to become a super-aged society by 2029, according to research conducted by Kasikorn Research Centre (KResearch).
Ministry pushes new savings fund
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/11/2022
» The Finance Ministry is pushing for a mandatory provident fund intended to be a savings reserve for employees nationwide after voluntary provident funds were found to be inadequate.