Showing 1 - 10 of 412
Sex workers in peril
Published on 02/06/2024
» Sex workers in Bangkok say they feel unsafe as they cannot report cases of assault to the police without fear of being prosecuted for prostitution.
Officials ordered to draw up plans for economic stimulus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/06/2024
» Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat has told three tax-related departments to devise stimulus measures to be presented to the economic cabinet within a week and a half.
Farm animals are hauled all over the country; so are their pathogens
Published on 20/05/2024
» The bird flu virus that is spreading through American dairy cows can probably be traced back to a single spillover event. Late last year, scientists believe, the virus jumped from wild birds into cattle in the Texas panhandle. By this spring, the virus, known as H5N1, had travelled hundreds of miles or more, appearing on farms in Idaho, North Carolina and Michigan.
Workers' welfare first
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/05/2024
» Today’s Labour Day celebrations could have been even merrier as the government made a solemn promise over two weeks ago to raise the universal minimum daily wage to 400 baht across the nation.
BJC Tops Gender Equality Rankings in Thailand
Published on 29/04/2024
» Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC) has achieved the top position in Thailand and 11th globally among emerging market companies for its outstanding commitment to gender equality, according to Equileap, an independent, specialised data provider with a broad scope of gender equality and diversity & inclusion metrics. The assessment encompassed 65 companies in Thailand and 15,000 worldwide, positioning BJC as a leader in fostering gender parity in the workplace.
Health system faces new pressure
News, Published on 29/04/2024
» There is much to celebrate, but there will be many new challenges in Thailand's health care system.
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.
Govt may boost access to HIV drugs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/03/2024
» The Public Health Ministry has accepted a proposal to look into easing medical access for HIV/Aids patients, according to minister Cholnan Srikaew.
'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.
Gender equality still falls short
Editorial, Published on 03/03/2024
» As the world prepares to commemorate International Women's Day on Friday, the recent tragedy involving the disappearance and murder of 27-year-old Chonlada "Noon" Muthuwong has cast a stark light on the persistent violence against women in Thailand.