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PM mulls SSO restructuring
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/01/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Social Security Office (SSO) to clarify recent controversies surrounding its operations and has floated the idea of a long-term reform modelled on the Government Pension Fund (GPF).
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.
Betting on Thailand's casino bill
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/07/2025
» The Pheu Thai-led government is again under pressure to put on hold the controversial entertainment complex bill after Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat indicated the bill needs to be reviewed by the newly formed cabinet before proceeding with it further.
TDRI wants govt to upskill workers
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/03/2025
» The Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation (TDRI) has urged the government to prioritise upskilling and reskilling Thai workers as a means of addressing economic inequality and the challenges posed by an ageing population.
Thaksin joins effort to broker peace deal
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/02/2025
» Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the situation in Myanmar and the development of cryptocurrencies were among topics he had discussed with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
National politics overshadows Thai provincial polls
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/01/2025
» The upcoming elections for Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) presidents on Feb 1 do not guarantee that decentralisation will be fully achieved.
No cabinet changes yet, Phumtham insists
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/01/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said the coalition parties remain united and dismissed rumours about a cabinet reshuffle as groundless.
Suriya justifies revisions to high-speed rail project contract
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/10/2024
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has defended the government's revisions to the contract for the high-speed rail project connecting three airports, saying these changes are essential for the project's advancement and to ensure fairness for both the government and the concessionaire.
Phumtham downplays proxy concerns
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/09/2024
» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai yesterday brushed aside concerns over his independence, saying he is responsible for his own decisions.
Thailand's Commerce Ministry to tackle Chinese goods influx
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/09/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has vowed to tackle the issue of Chinese products flooding into Thailand, Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said.