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Report flags poverty and ageing society as threats
Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2026
» Thailand is facing a “perfect storm” as a low birth rate, persistent poverty and a rapidly ageing society place mounting pressure on the tax base, welfare system and social structure, says the Equitable Education Fund (EEF).
PM talks tough on cyber crime
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stressed the need to combat cross-border cybercrime in his remarks during the Apec summit, highlighting plans for regional cooperation and digital security.
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.
Rajamangala uni, Japan pool water expertise
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2025
» The Water Adaptation Innovation Center (WAIC), under the Faculty of Architecture, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), has joined hands with the Advanced Construction Technology Center of Japan (ACTEC) to exchange expertise in water management technology between Thailand and Japan.
Education Council rejects low Asean ranking, says finding not supported
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2025
» The Office of the Education Council (OEC) has rejected a report placing Thailand's education system below those of most other Asean countries, saying the ranking did not provide clear facts or reflect the current situation.
Govt offers free HPV jabs until end of April
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/03/2025
» Thailand is providing free cervical cancer vaccines to girls and young women aged 11–20 years old until the end of April.
Social Security Office may use Swedish scheme as new model
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/11/2024
» The Labour Ministry will study Sweden's pension system in a bid to improve the Social Security Office's (SSO) scheme and better address the needs of social security subscribers in an aged society, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Ministry says elderly care must be a national priority
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2023
» Thailand needs to make elderly care a national agenda item with integrated approaches adopted to ensure senior people get the care they need regardless of where they live, according to the Ministry of Public Health.
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.
Youth jobless rate in region set to spike amid virus fallout
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2022
» The unemployment rate among people in the Asia-Pacific aged 15-24 is projected to climb to 14.9% this year, the International Labour Organization (ILO) says.