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Fruit of the organic bloom
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/12/2019
» Kittiwat Wasuratdechapong looks back at his chemically treated orange orchards, which left him in financial ruin, with despair.
Attitudes to violence 'must change'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/10/2019
» Authorities are being urged to do better in protecting victims of domestic violence after figures indicate the problem is getting worse.
Crew rescue casts long shadow
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/08/2019
» Last week's rescue of 18 Thai fishermen from a stricken vessel drifting without fuel in the sea off Somalia has raised concerns over a hidden form of human trafficking.
Poverty transforming more students into breadwinners
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/06/2019
» More than 2 million students are at risk of dropping out of the education system as poverty turns more and more students into breadwinners to feed their families, according to the government.
133,000 kids do jobs that are perilous, survey finds
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/06/2019
» About 133,000 children work in jobs that are dangerous, the Labour Ministry says, citing a 2018 survey on child labour in the country.
Elderly face increasing burden
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/06/2019
» Elderly women are at risk of becoming sole breadwinners and living below the poverty line. Moreover, this group will most likely leave "a legacy of poverty", according to population and economic research agencies.
Seeking heartfelt care for the homeless
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/06/2019
» There are raft of reasons that make people homeless. Regardless of their backgrounds, these drifters have two things in common: They always carry their belongings and are always on the move.
Workers need more than hard hats
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/05/2019
» Twenty-six years have passed since a tragic fire broke out at a doll factory in Nakhom Pathom killing almost 200 workers. The accident, which is now known as the "Kader Toy Factory Inferno", is still remembered by many factory workers as one of the country's worst workplace accidents.
The dark side of white salt
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/04/2019
» TV host and actress Deejai Dedede recalled her "happy" childhood when her grandma allowed her to eat as many snacks as she wanted.
Caregiving enters a new era
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/04/2019
» As the country's population increasingly ages, a measure that would help improve the quality of life of frail senior citizens is the "Time Bank" scheme, which has been broadly adopted by several developed countries, according to the Department of Senior Services (DSS).