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Democrats pledge to support the vulnerable
Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2026
» The Democrat Party hit the campaign trail in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Wednesday, announcing its comeback with headline policies to financially support people in vulnerable groups, including a 65,000-baht newborn allowance and a 1,000-baht monthly old age pension.
Rising water forces hospital airlift
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/11/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday ordered the emergency evacuation of 90 patients from Hat Yai Hospital by air, as floodwaters threatened to overwhelm the facility.
Coordinated effort seeks to help stricken elephant calf
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/09/2025
» KANCHANABURI: A young wild elephant calf, affectionately called "Khaotom", is receiving emergency care after falling into a pit and injuring its right hind leg in the Huai Chani forest area.
Babies born to Myanmar mums 'not entitled to free treatment'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/12/2024
» Babies of Myanmar parentage born at a border hospital in Thailand are not entitled to receive free healthcare coverage like Thai nationals even though they are automatically issued with a 13-digit identification number, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) said on Wednesday.
Welfare boost for 3 vulnerable groups
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/12/2024
» Monthly allowance increases for newborn children, elderly and disabled people are expected to be implemented on Oct 1 next year, according to Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS).
Hippo calf born in Si Sa Ket zoo
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/10/2024
» Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park Zoo in Si Sa Ket has welcomed a new addition to its range of exotic animals -- a hippopotamus calf that was born at 6am on Sunday.
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.
Varawut backs pension boost in principle
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa on Monday said he supported the idea of increasing the monthly allowance for the elderly to 3,000 or 5,000 baht, but that any rise must be financially sustainable for the country.
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.