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Activists mark Work Safety Day with call for more aid
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/05/2021
» Labour activists have called for a law to be enacted to prevent physical trauma among workers and enforce existing laws to provide remedial assistance for those forced to work in unhealthy conditions to mark National Work Safety Day yesterday.
Uni project aims to help communities
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/04/2021
» Elderly care does not only provide health checks and guidelines on self-care to senior citizens but it also improves safety and convenience in the environment they are living in.
Most elders 'don't need' outside help
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/04/2021
» A study carried out by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) has found that most senior citizens below the age of 69 can still take care of themselves.
Benefits in sight for casual staff
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/03/2021
» The Labour Ministry plans to push ahead with a law to protect 20 million casual workers.
Hit broadcasters of rape where it hurts
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/03/2021
» Fines do not stop TV producers from romanticising rape in soap operas but boycotts of products that generate vital advertising revenue might do the trick, says a women's rights group.
Elderly depression 'on rise'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/03/2021
» Elderly people tend to take their own lives after they have lost self-respect, said Dr Sirinthorn Chansirikarn, a professor in geriatric medicine at Mahidol University's Ramathibodi Hospital.
Pundits slam 'bid to curb' civil groups
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/03/2021
» Academics and experts have slammed a bill which they say attempts to impose state control over non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Activist slams rejig of civil society law
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/02/2021
» A leading civil rights activist has slammed the cabinet-approved version of a law aimed to promote transparency of civil society organisations, saying the content has been revised without public input.
Govt urged to expand child help
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/01/2021
» Child protection advocates yesterday marked National Children's Day by urging the government to set aside 30 million baht to include the 4.2 million young children nationwide into its child welfare programme.
Push to boost elderly welfare
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/12/2020
» The House committee on state welfare and a network of non-governmental organisations are pushing to pass a new law to ensure all people aged 60 and older receive at least 3,000 baht in living allowances per month.