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Gambling addiction fuelled by poverty
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/08/2023
» Social workers say gambling addiction among blue-collar workers is fuelled by social and welfare issues, not by an individual's passion as many might have thought. NGOs and government agencies are working together to provide rehabilitation.
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Legalising of vices in spotlight
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/03/2023
» Family and youth networks have called on parties to avoid policies that support the legalisation of potentially harmful substances and social vices, such as casinos.
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Push to boost elderly welfare
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/12/2020
» The House committee on state welfare and a network of non-governmental organisations are pushing to pass a new law to ensure all people aged 60 and older receive at least 3,000 baht in living allowances per month.
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Internet driving children to violence: study
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/08/2020
» Thai youths who spend most of the hours of their week on mobile phones and computers are at risk of developing violent behaviour and gaming addiction, a study shows.
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Scheme to give female inmates jobs pays off
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/04/2019
» Female inmates are reaping the success of vocational training prior to their release, part of a project to ease unemployment and cut crime, according to the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ).
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Muslim women reclaim their rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/03/2019
» Forced marriages in some families in the deep South, which have left many women suffering in silence, is a perversion of the Muslim religion and victims should speak out, a recent seminar was told.
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New lotto plan 'can escalate gambling'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/09/2017
» Anti-gambling advocates have called on the government to review a draft amendment to the Government Lottery Office Act introducing a new lotto that offers much-higher prize money, saying it would pander to people's gambling habits.
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Risky behaviour seen in 10-20% of young Thais
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/11/2016
» Between 10% and 20% of young Thais aged 15-25 years engage in risky behaviour such as drinking, smoking, unsafe sex and gambling, a university research study has found.
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Ministry pledges gambling fight
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/07/2016
» The Labour Ministry has vowed to address the scourge of gambling addiction among factory workers.
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More young gamblers placing bets
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/06/2016
» A growing number of young gamblers are betting on Euro 2016 matches, according to a poll by the Research Centre for Social and Business Development (RCSBD).
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