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Pension tension as Thailand eyes 65
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 20/10/2025
» The country's working-age demographics are a topic of widespread debate, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul floating the idea of raising the retirement age from 60 to 65.
Scholarship programme opens doors
News, Published on 20/10/2025
» The International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT) says it hopes to enhance Thailand's academic landscape in line with the national education policy, with a strong focus on improving opportunities for disadvantaged children and youth.
Closing the 'burden gap'
Published on 20/10/2025
» Thailand is quietly establishing itself as a global epicentre of longevity. With around 45,000 citizens aged 100 or over, the country ranks fifth worldwide for its centenarian population, after Japan, the United States, China and India -- a testament to improved healthcare, better nutrition, and rising public awareness of healthy ageing.
Bots mar SSO debate
News, Editorial, Published on 20/10/2025
» The Social Security Office (SSO) is once again at the centre of an embarrassing controversy following a recent online public hearing on reform of the pension formula for insured workers under Sections 33 and 39 of the Social Security Act.
Most Thais still ‘patient but concerned’ over border tensions: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 19/10/2025
» A majority of Thais say they remain patient but are increasingly worried about the ongoing Thai–Cambodian border conflict, according to a new survey released by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida Poll).
The time I really put my foot in it
Oped, Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/10/2025
» A half-hearted spring-cleaning session at home during the week came to a welcome halt when I unearthed a couple of my father's wartime RAF books under a pile of disintegrating paperbacks. The Air Ministry books, published more than 80 years ago, always serve as a reminder of when as a kid I made a faux pas of embarrassing proportions.
Populism takes priority
Published on 18/10/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party, under the leadership of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, appears determined to spend its four months in power pursuing aggressive populist measures.
The Royal Thai Army Sports Center, Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, joins forces with LUMMAX to rebrand "Lumpinee Boxing Stadium"
Published on 17/10/2025
» The Royal Thai Army Sports Center, Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, has signed a cooperation agreement with LUMMAX Co., Ltd. to jointly upgrade the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium to be modern and meet international standards.
Govt may not have stimulus plan tools
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 16/10/2025
» Nowadays, governments around the world sound like movie production houses. They always come up with catchy slogans for their policies, like Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.
Community to push 'wellbeing charter'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/10/2025
» Thailand's LGBTQ community looks towards implementation of the "Trans Wellbeing Charter" as soon as next March, saying it would be the first legislation in Thailand that is dedicated to addressing transgenders' wellbeing including their rights and their places in society and the economy.