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Closing the 'burden gap'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, 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.
China ‘open’ to boosting trade with Thailand
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/05/2025
» China is welcoming more high-quality products from Thailand and other neighbouring countries into its vast market amid global uncertainty, according to Ambassador Han Zhiqiang.
Virus fears spur PM to hike border security
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/09/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says security is being tightened along the Thai-Myanmar border to stem a flow of Myanmar nationals fleeing their country's Covid-19 outbreak.
Prayut says he's not fretting at censure move
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/12/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insisted he is free of worries about the no-confidence motion the opposition is filing against the government, which he said remains firmly united.
Charity rite goes international
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/11/2019
» In spite of their racial and language differences, several Asian nations have one thing in common -- the Buddhist kathin robe-offering rite. It's part of the Asian way of life, which Thailand has recognised as a good medium for strengthening its relations with others.
PM issues warning over budget
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/10/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday warned the public at large including farmers will face grim consequences if the crucial 3.2-trillion-baht budget bill for fiscal 2020 is shot down in parliament.
Prayut 'likely to complete term'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/07/2019
» The allocation of cabinet portfolios unites different interests among factions and coalition partners, raising the odds of the Prayut government staying longer than its critics might have wanted, according to academics.
Painting pictures with fine threads
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/05/2018
» Chinese brocades not only impress with their colourful patterns but also display a high level of artistry with their ornate beauty, according to connoisseurs of this class of richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics.