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Immigration warns of fake ‘fast-track service’
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/03/2024
» The Immigration Bureau has warned tourists not to fall victim to online advertisements that offer fast-track immigration service for 2,900 baht per flight at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports.
Govt launches health city model in Nan
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/03/2024
» The government has kicked off its "Nan Model" initiative aimed at making Nan one of the 10 health and wellness cities in the country. Nan will also be Thailand's first city that incorporates universal design to provide the elderly and disabled with greater access to public places and tourist attractions in a bid to push for greater inclusivity.
SRT renovates train carriages for disabled travellers
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 22/03/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is renovating 10 passenger carriages to accommodate people with disabilities, said Aekkarat Sriarayanpong, head of the office of the SRT governor.
Give disabled women a chance
Oped, Published on 22/03/2024
» It is well known that women in developing economies have fewer educational and employment opportunities than their male counterparts, leading to higher rates of poverty.
Nasdaq tech glitch disrupts premarket trading
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/03/2024
» NEW YORK - Nasdaq was investigating connectivity issues on Monday morning after trading on its exchange was disrupted for almost three hours.
Airline hit by disability row
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/03/2024
» The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities will look into a complaint filed by a wheelchair-bound activist after an airline denied boarding on the grounds that he had no one to escort him on the flight.
Airline stung by disability row
News, Published on 14/03/2024
» The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities will look into a complaint filed by a wheelchair-bound activist after an airline denied boarding on the grounds that he had no one to escort him on the flight.
Currents of change
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/03/2024
» The Venice Biennale is a prestigious international cultural exhibition. This year, 15 Southeast Asian artists are set to contribute to its 60th edition and showcase their talent at the exhibition "The Spirits Of Maritime Crossing". The exhibition will be held at Palazzo Smith Mangilli Valmarana which will open to the public after being closed for 12 years for this momentous event.
Macaque assault victims to get compensation
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/03/2024
» The natural resources and environment minister has ordered compensation for people affected by macaque-related incidents, following a request for reimbursement by a woman injured by a monkey in Lop Buri.
'Master plan' under way to fix woes of ageing demographics
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 09/03/2024
» A master plan is being drafted to improve Thailand's ability to cope with the consequences of two key factors exacerbating the country's problematic demographic trend -- namely, a rapidly ageing population and declining birth rates, the government said yesterday.