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Govt to expand development bonus
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 25/11/2024
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is proposing to expand the early childhood development scheme, with details to be sent to cabinet.
Government mulls child welfare aid boost
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 15/10/2024
» The government is pushing to further increase the monthly child welfare support payment for social security fund subscribers, in an effort to encourage Thais to have more children and stave off a possible labour shortage in the future, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Thai shrimp removed from US forced labour list
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 06/09/2024
» The US government has removed Thai shrimp from its lists of products suspected of being produced by forced or child labour, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Government steps in over vaping mums
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 08/08/2024
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) has stepped in to help two children whose young mothers were seen in a video clip vaping next to them.
Police ‘violated teen mall shooter’s rights’
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 20/07/2024
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has indicated that the actions of police officers who released photos and video of a 14-year-old boy who killed three people during a shooting rampage at Siam Paragon last October violated his human rights.
Don’t give to beggars, Varawut says
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 11/06/2024
» Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has asked people to stop giving money to beggars as they are increasing in number, with some making almost 100,000 baht a month.
US: Child labour issues in Thai shrimp industry resolved
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 16/05/2024
» The United States is preparing to remove shrimp from Thailand from its annual list of goods produced by child labour or forced labour, according to Kenika Ounjit, a deputy spokesperson for the government.
Law revisions to go to cabinet
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 11/05/2024
» Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said the Social Development and Human Security Ministry would push for the cabinet's approval of the amendment to the Child Protection Act within this month.
Benefit rise for elderly, disabled
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 23/02/2024
» A sub-committee under the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has agreed to enhance welfare benefit programmes for the elderly, babies and the disabled, marking a significant step in improving the well-being of these groups.
Dentists aim to dispel oral health misconceptions
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 12/06/2022
» 'Bad dental health, poor appetite" is an old saying by King Rama IX which may sound very general yet well reflects the dental health situation of people in rural areas observed by the late King on his visits to the provinces.