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Social Security Office faces huge overhaul
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/01/2026
» The government's patience with the beleaguered Social Security Office (SSO) has run out, with a minister signalling sweeping changes aimed at restoring public trust and professionalising the management of its funds.
Review of hike in pension age
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/03/2025
» The Social Security Office (SSO) says a potential increase in the retirement age for pension eligibility from 55 to 65 is a recommendation from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and has yet to be applied in Thailand.
'5-pill rule' to become just 1 for meth
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/05/2024
» The Public Health Ministry has proposed tightening the definition of a drug user by limiting the legally permissible number of methamphetamine tablets, aka ya ba, from the current threshold of five pills to one to seal a loophole that benefits drug dealers.
New Omicron variant being watched
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/05/2024
» Thirteen Covid-19 infections from the new KP strain of the Omicron variant have been found in Thailand, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
Hotel on board carbon-neutral train
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/09/2023
» A hotel in Chiang Mai has joined a pilot project for carbon-neutral tourism under the sponsorship of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation and its partners.
Five cases of new Covid subvariant found
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/07/2023
» Thailand has detected five cases of a new coronavirus XBB subvariant called EG.5.1 which is known to spread quickly but has mild symptoms, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
Lowdown on the latest Covid variant XBB.1.16
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/04/2023
» Thailand recently reported 27 cases of the new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, prompting authorities to monitor its transmission speed and the ease with which it can escape people's ability to handle the virus in the wake of months, if not years, of vaccines and herd immunity.
6 Vietnamese timber smugglers collared
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/03/2023
» Six Vietnamese nationals have been arrested in Chaiyaphum for the attempted smuggling of 171 kilogrammes of agarwood from Phukhieo Wildlife Sanctuary, says the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
Seoul donates next-gen Covid jabs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/02/2023
» The Republic of Korea has donated over 500,000 doses of the bivalent Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to Thailand to mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Seoul donates next-gen Covid jabs
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/02/2023
» The Republic of Korea has donated over 500,000 doses of the bivalent Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to Thailand to mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.