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mRNA malaria vaccine due for first clinical trial
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 17/05/2024
» Mahidol University has inched closer to starting the world's first clinical trial of an mRNA vaccine against malaria.
Krabi dugongs died ‘in search of food’
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 11/05/2024
» A marine biologist is attributing the recent deaths of four dugongs in Krabi to a seagrass degradation crisis that forced the animals to leave their protected habitats in search of food.
No wage hike on Labour Day
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 26/04/2024
» The government will not raise the minimum daily wage to 400 baht on Labour Day as previously announced. Instead, it will wait for the results of a tripartite committee on May 14.
Govt packs Workers' Day goodie bag
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 23/04/2024
» The government has prepared an array of new work benefits, which will be announced on May 1 to mark International Workers' Day, including a plan to raise the minimum daily wage rate to 400 baht nationwide, Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn revealed on Monday.
Girls rescued from drug-dealer mum
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 30/03/2024
» Authorities in Udon Thani yesterday rescued two children allegedly forced by their mother to deliver drugs, said Kanthat Pongpaiboonvej, alias "good Samaritan" Kan Chompalang.
Ministry to curb number of TB cases every year
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 24/03/2024
» The Public Health Ministry aims to reduce the number of tuberculosis (TB) patients by 5% every year.
House backs pension system upgrade
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 16/03/2024
» A report on a progressive state pension system by the Committee on Social Welfare recently received House approval with an execution plan expected in the 2030 fiscal year.
Govt Complex to get a green makeover
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 16/03/2024
» Dhanarak Asset Development Co Ltd (DAD) plans to inject 449 million baht into a project to turn rooftops and surrounding areas of carpark buildings around the Government Complex on Chaeng Wattana Road into a public park. It expects to add more green zones in the capital.
'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.
Social Security Fund 'could go bankrupt in 30-40 years'
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 06/03/2024
» The Social Security Fund (SSF) could collapse in the next 30-40 years, the Labour Ministry has warned.