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Co-payment for gym fees to help slash NCDs
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/09/2025
» The National Health Commission Office (NHCO) has proposed new initiatives to promote physical activity and cut non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including co-payment for gym membership fees.
From FDI to homegrown growth
Oped, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 11/09/2025
» For decades, Thailand has leaned heavily on foreign direct investment (FDI) as the engine of growth. That strategy once delivered jobs and exports, but today it yields diminishing returns. Inflows are volatile, competitiveness is slipping, and dependence on external capital leaves the economy vulnerable to global shocks. Thailand must change course.
In dire need of direction
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2025
» Thai politics has once again reached a turning point, as the Pheu Thai Party had two prime ministers impeached by the Constitutional Court and is set to take up the role of an opposition party.
Govt sets 'Homes for Thais' lottery draw date
News, Published on 24/08/2025
» The government has called a nationwide lottery draw for the "Homes for Thais" project, covering both Phase 1 and Phase 2 with more than 10,000 housing units available across the country. The draw will take place on Sept 18 at the Government Lottery Office.
Thai Retirement Lottery sales slated for Q4
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/08/2025
» The Retirement Lottery project is likely to begin sales in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Lotto-dispute teacher sues comedian ‘Nose’
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 20/08/2025
» KANCHANABURI - Popular Thai comedian Udom “Nose” Taepanich is in trouble yet again with someone who doesn’t share his sense of humour. This time it is a Kanchanaburi teacher who gained notoriety during a long-running battle over a 30-million-baht lottery prize.
Investors lock in profits before tariff deadline
Business, Published on 26/07/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares eased back on Friday, with Japanese markets retreating from a record peak, as investors locked in profits ahead of a crucial week that includes US President Donald Trump's tariff deadline.
House passes weekly retirement lottery bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/07/2025
» The House on Wednesday passed an amendment bill allowing people aged 15 and over to buy tickets in a weekly retirement lottery, with the money saved up and accessible at age 60.
OCSC tightens grip on exam cheating problem
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/07/2025
» The Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) has reaffirmed its confidence in rigorous anti-cheating measures for civil service entrance examinations, says Deputy Secretary-General Kitipong Maharatthanawong.
Clergy in need of control, not reform
Editorial, Published on 20/07/2025
» After a long silence during Thailand's biggest sex scandal in the clergy, the Ecclesiastical Council and the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) have finally spoken out. Their big idea? A new law to imprison the offending monks and women involved in the scandal.