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Subsidy for poor children 'ineffective'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/05/2018
» The state subsidy intended to help poor families take better care of their children has not reached its 30% target, according to the Thailand Research and Development Institute (TDRI).
Monks face battle of the bulge
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/05/2018
» A network of monks in the provinces has come together to promote better health in the brotherhood, many of whom suffer a myriad of illnesses, and provide the proof in the pudding that healthy eating and Buddhism can go hand in hand.
Vendor ban sees city lose flavour
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/05/2018
» Thailand has been recognised as a global capital for street food over the past few years, with the food stalls scattered here, there and everywhere, on the pavements and by the roadside, considered part of the city's charm.
Foreign jobs see Thais packing their bags for a better future
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/04/2018
» Getting a job abroad and earning higher wages is a dream for many Thais as they watch their neighbours build homes and fund children's education with money sent from overseas.
Course hooks Thais on life aquatic
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/04/2018
» After completing the three-week basic training for commercial fishing crew, Winai Wongyos, a 43-year-old self-taught auto mechanic, is now dreaming of landing a job as a helmsman's assistant.
Migrants wait to get stamped, refugee-style
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/03/2018
» Migrant worker Som Nang sat waiting with his wife and their two-year-old daughter for hours on Wednesday night for his turn to register at the Labour Ministry's One Stop Service centre.
Govt help sought to protect elderly
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/03/2018
» The government is being urged to better protect the elderly from abuse and neglect and safeguard their rights as the country moves towards an ageing society.
Stateless boy wins 'ticket to a new life'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/03/2018
» Keng, a stateless orphan in the care of Mahamek Home for Boys in Bangkok's Sathorn district, almost had to pinch himself when he found he had been granted Thai nationality as the ID card he was clutching will be a ticket to a better life.
Network to petition govt on private hospital prices
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/02/2018
» A network of patients unhappy with the cost of their private medical treatment are gathering signatures for a petition which they will use to urge Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to set up a committee to regulate charges.
Anti-alcohol drive 'a success'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/12/2017
» The Thai Health Promotion Foundation has hailed the success of its anti-alcohol campaign which has resulted in a decrease of liquor given as New Year gifts from more than 30% to 7% over the past nine years.