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Public warned of heatstroke risks as temps rise
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/03/2026
» The public is being urged to take precautions against heatstroke after the condition claimed 21 lives in Thailand last year.
Abhisit's tricky path forward
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/11/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has returned to lead the Democrat Party at one of the most difficult times in its history, with questions being raised as to whether the oldest political party can reclaim lost ground after years of decline and internal rifts before the next election.
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.
Restoring people's faith battered by bad monks
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/07/2025
» The monastic order is reeling under public scrutiny after police uncovered a far-reaching scandal involving at least 13 monks, many of whom were former abbots or assistant abbots of well-known temples.
'Buddhist Bank' mooted to rein in fraud
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/07/2025
» Suchart Tancharoen, the minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, has proposed a bold initiative to establish a "Buddhist Bank" to manage temple assets and address a growing crisis of faith caused by financial mismanagement and misconduct in the monastic community.
Chousak eyes action over temple fraud
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/05/2025
» Prime Minister's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil has told the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) to work with the Thai Sangha Supreme Council to prevent fraud at other temples following the financial scandal involving a former abbot at Wat Rai Khing.
PM reminds families to take care of elderly kin
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra sent well wishes to Thai families in a national message marking National Elderly Day on Sunday and Family Day, which fall on Monday.
Uni students rally to stop gambling legalisation
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/03/2025
» Over 50 students from Ramkhamhaeng University's Student Council and Student Organisation submitted a letter to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra opposing the government's policy of legalising online gambling and establishing entertainment complexes with casinos.
'Real' digital wallets to debut in Q2
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/03/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday reaffirmed that the digital wallet scheme would continue according to the party's election manifesto promise.
Govt vows push for gender equality
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/03/2025
» The government will be relentless in its push for gender equality by eliminating gender-biased laws and tackling domestic violence, government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said.