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Age is catching up
Life, Published on 09/04/2012
» On September 10 last year, exactly on World Suicide Prevention Day, Khom Khong-ngoen, 67, doused his body and wooden hut with petrol before setting himself alight. The ensuing blaze consumed him and his hut.
PM unveils three-part plan to help elderly
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/04/2012
» The government is to launch savings and loan schemes for the elderly next month.
Love coup, Woody cut down to size, No cash for kor
News, Mae Moo, Published on 08/04/2012
» Sexy actress and model Panward ''Peuy'' Hemmanee is willing to make a few sacrifices as she prepares to marry into a famous military family.
Delving into a grey area
News, Published on 07/04/2012
» When it comes to demonstrating loyalty at the ballot box, senior citizens are in a class of their own. Politicians know this, just as they know what time of year it is; setting the scene nicely for the elderly to receive gracious compliments and a reaffirmation of populist policies benefiting them in coming days. Added impetus will come from the World Health Organisation, which is devoting its annual World Health Day today to promoting healthy ageing, and from activities marking our own National Day of Ageing at Songkran.
Do not pass
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/03/2012
» The recent fight between BTS security guards and an Irish man over his daughter's balloons at Phrom Phong station produced one good thing. It's now etched in people's minds (probably for the first time) that innocent balloons are forbidden within the Skytrain system because they are inflammable and, therefore, considered a threat to passenger safety. There goes our plan to suck in helium and talk funny to pass time on the train.
Transsexual Thai air hostesses: gimmick or equality?
AFP, Published on 12/03/2012
» With her crisp uniform, immaculate makeup and hair swept up, Mew looks like any other air hostess, but she's one of a handful of Thai transsexuals blazing a trail in the skies.
Taiwan's elderly suffer as family values change
AFP, Published on 11/03/2012
» With four grown-up children, ample savings and her own house, Lee Hua thought she could live out her golden years in modest comfort. Now, the 77-year-old collects recyclable garbage to make ends meet.
Nalinee denies bias in women's fund
News, Published on 11/03/2012
» PM's Office Minister Nalinee Taveesin has denied favouritism will be used to disburse the Women's Development Fund, a flagship policy of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.
Australian kids think yoghurt grows on trees: survey
AFP, Published on 05/03/2012
» Most Australian children in their last year of primary school think cotton socks come from animals while one-quarter believe yoghurt is from plants, a study warning of the growing gap between city and country found.
Order in the house! Make mine a double
Spectrum, Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2012
» Politicians and alcohol _ much like love and marriage _ go together like a horse and carriage. While the Democrats have been wagging their collective finger at Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung for appearing to have had one too many before a debate in parliament, many who aren't Thai or don't understand Thai politics, media or culture are simply bemused.