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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.
B30 fertility treatment to tackle low birth rate
Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2024
» The government is to include primary fertility treatment in its 30-baht universal healthcare coverage programme to tackle Thailand's low birth rate, according to the public health minister.
Surrogacy to be legalised for foreigners
Post Reporters, Published on 01/03/2024
» Authorities are preparing to change the surrogacy law to welcome foreign couples to have surrogate babies in Thailand, according to the Department of Health Service Support.
Krabi fishermen haul in giant squid
Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2024
» Fishermen in Krabi hauled in some rarely seen giant squid on Friday, prompting many people to wonder not only what species they were but also what they might taste like.
Campaign to boost birth rate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has launched a "Give Birth, Great World" campaign in an effort to encourage couples to have babies and boost the nation's worryingly low birth rate, said Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew.
DSI raids clinics in surrogacy crackdown
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2023
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) raided three clinics in Bangkok and one building in Nong Khai this week and arrested a man suspected of acting as an agent for a transnational surrogacy ring.
Elderly Thais expect to rely more on their children
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/04/2023
» A survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) found that the majority of elderly individuals surveyed in Thailand anticipate receiving care from their families, particularly from their daughters.
Low fertility tops 'Smart Families' agenda
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/08/2022
» The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Health Week meeting began on Monday with a "Smart Families" policy discussion on how to deal with low birth rates and their impact on labour and economies.
Low birth rate worries experts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2022
» Thailand's falling birth rate is poised to wreak havoc on the economy and society, with experts saying the trend will see the country's workforce shrink and more senior citizens adding to the burden of their relatives.
Prenatal shot rate 'a concern'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/12/2021
» The Ministry of Public Health is concerned about the low number of fully vaccinated pregnant women in Thailand and has called on women to contact their nearest vaccination centre or antenatal clinic to arrange a vaccine shot.