Showing 1 - 10 of 34
New ban puts homeless in jeopardy
News, Published on 10/08/2023
» Once the winner of a six-million-baht lottery prize, Uan, whose last name is not disclosed, ended up homeless on Ratchadamnoen Avenue when her money dried up.
Widening access to education
News, Published on 24/07/2023
» A recipient of a scholarship from the Bangkok Post Foundation said the financial assistance she received has helped her make her dreams of becoming a dentist a reality.
City Hall to improve sex worker protection
News, Published on 11/12/2022
» City Hall has pledged to work with sex workers and their support groups in driving a campaign to help end inequality and ensure better protection of their labour rights and welfare benefits.
Myanmar tycoon nabbed in the capital
News, Published on 22/09/2022
» A Myanmar tycoon suspected of drug trafficking who reportedly has close links to the upper echelons of Myanmar's ruling military junta was detained in Bangkok yesterday, local authorities said.
Rising to the Covid challenge
News, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/03/2022
» Last July, a viral video showed the celebrated MC Diana Jongjintanakarn trying to hold back her tears while talking on the phone with an elderly Covid-19 patient who had low blood oxygen levels. When Diana told the patient to breathe in and out slowly, she became emotional. She then handed the phone to her friend because she could not hold back her tears. The elderly patient later passed away.
Spain's mighty effort to help Thais
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/10/2021
» The Spanish embassy in Bangkok celebrated its National Day on Oct 12 by delivering 614,500 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to Thailand. It will also supply 2.7 million doses of Pfizer vaccines as requested by the government.
LGBT want to donate blood
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 01/10/2021
» An LGBT+ activist has urged the Thai Red Cross to change its blood donation criteria and allow people from the LGBT+ community to donate, especially when blood is in short supply.
Somtow makes good use of island stay
News, Published on 27/09/2021
» Fresh from winning an award in Germany, renowned film director Somtow Sucharitkul decided to optimise his quarantine period in Phuket to carry out social activities.
Temples a refuge for Covid victims
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/08/2021
» Temples have long served to reinforce strong moral values for society and to be safe refuges in hours of need, as exemplified by Wat Suthi Wararam, which now doubles as a community isolation centre for residents sick with Covid-19.
Fear pushes patients to keep HIV status a secret
News, Published on 18/05/2021
» Thailand celebrated the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on Monday, to help raise awareness against gender-based discrimination.