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Zero waste, zero hunger
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 15/11/2024
» Zero waste is the “in” thing for the food industry. Combating it, however, has always been challenging, and Thai fine dining restaurant Nusara is pushing it in a new direction.
Walk to make a difference
Life, Published on 02/10/2024
» Do you know how it feels to be destitute or homeless? Now is your chance to learn about the plight of those less fortunate and contribute to their better living.
PM to donate more income
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has selected four more foundations to which he will donate funds from his salary and meeting allowances, said government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
Homeless 'lack access' to welfare
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/12/2022
» The problem of homeless people in the capital has not yet been resolved despite growing cooperation among public and private sector parties over the past decade, according to a prominent social welfare activist.
Succour for the homeless
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/05/2022
» With Bangkok's governor election just around the corner, most candidates have highlighted several issues in their campaigns. Yet one topic remains mostly unaddressed -- the homeless.
Protecting society's most vulnerable
News, Published on 06/09/2021
» A group of civil society organisations is cooperating with the government to launch the "Klong Lod Covid-free" project to conduct mass Covid-19 testing on homeless people and other vulnerable individuals in the neighbourhood.
Helping the helpless
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/08/2021
» Sick with multiple medical and psychiatric conditions, Pek* has been wandering the streets of Bangkok for an undisclosed number of years. During this time his bodily functions have deteriorated to the point that the elderly man has no control over his bowels. While his physical and mental condition exposes him to the elements, the ongoing pandemic has made his situation go from bad to worse.
First vaccine doses for city homeless
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/06/2021
» The Department of Social Development and Welfare and homeless advocacy groups have arranged first doses of Covid-19 vaccines for the city's homeless.
Give the homeless fair treatment
News, Editorial, Published on 06/06/2021
» Tomorrow is D-Day for the much awaited state mass Covid vaccination programme. After receiving the first batch of vaccines from AstraZeneca, the government -- which had been attacked for its shambolic vaccine management during the past two months -- seems to be in the driving seat.
Guideline for homeless assistance against the new Covid-19 outbreak
Published on 28/05/2021
» The Department of Social Development and Welfare (DSDW) under the directive of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) announced relief measures for caring for homeless populations to counter the impact of the new Covid-19 outbreak.