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Rival parties outline conscription plans
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2025
» The People's Party (PP) and the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) have placed military conscription reform at the forefront of their policy platforms, but while both emphasise voluntary service, their proposals differ in clarity, implementation and scale.
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.
Unemployment benefits raised for laid-off workers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/07/2025
» Insured workers under the social security system are eligible for more generous benefits as the Labour Ministry has officially raised unemployment compensation rates.
Schools waive scout uniform requirement to save costs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2025
» A regulation replacing scout uniforms with ordinary school attire will take effect this month ahead of the new school term that starts in the middle of May, according to the Ministry of Education.
Reading-based early parole plan mulled
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/02/2025
» The Department of Corrections (DoC) is floating the idea of adopting reading as one of the criteria for prisoners' early release, says Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong.
Thailand's Education Ministry ramps up zero dropout policy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2025
» More than 360,000 children have been brought back to classrooms as the Education Ministry steps up efforts to get as many dropouts as possible back in school next year under the government's Thailand Zero Dropout policy.
Curriculum set for major overhaul
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/06/2024
» The Ministry of Education is seeking a major overhaul of the core curriculum, which involves cutting back on school hours and promoting non-classroom learning.
Killed student's kin get insurance money
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/06/2023
» The Education Ministry has distributed life insurance money and other financial assistance to the family members of a Mathayom Suksa 6 student who was killed when a fire extinguisher exploded during a fire drill at his Bangkok school on Friday.
End army 'brain drain': Srettha
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/04/2023
» Conscription should be replaced by the economic benefits of voluntary enlistment, said the Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday.
Activist monk Netiwit fails to appear for compulsory conscription
Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2023
» Student activist-turned-monk Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal has resisted mandatory conscription, saying he plans to leave the monkhood before the end of the month and fight for his right to reject military service.