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Prachachat hits out at Narathiwat drug stigma
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Prachachat Party has expressed concern that foreign countries may perceive Narathiwat as a hub for crystal methamphetamine, or "ice", pledging a decisive response should the party form the next government, according to party leader Pol Col Tawee Sodsong.
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).
Big gaps in school spending, says survey
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/05/2022
» Households in Bangkok spend about twice the national average on school education, according to a study conducted by the Equitable Education Research Institute (EEFI).
Govt tells provinces kids must have jabs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/09/2021
» The Interior Ministry has issued its most urgent order yet to local authorities requiring that they are ready to begin vaccinating their student populations at the end of September.
Nearly 700k left out of educational loop
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2020
» Almost 700,000 young people have been left out of the education system, mainly due to poverty, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Poverty on the rise again as economy slows
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/03/2020
» The percentage of Thais living in poverty has fallen dramatically over the past three decades, from over 65% in 1988 to under 10% in 2018. However, that trend has reversed in recent years with stalled household incomes and consumption bringing a rise in poverty, according to a new World Bank report.
PM orders detailed analysis on poverty
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/08/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered a more detailed analysis into poverty in Thailand as the government prepares to launch solutions to tackle the problem.
UN praises Thailand for strides in early schooling
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/04/2019
» The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef), that works for children's rights and development, has praised Thailand for its success in promoting early childhood education programmes.
Over 90% of people's woes solved, PM claims
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/03/2018
» The government has solved more than 90% of the complaints lodged with the administration, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has claimed.